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Epidemic
Response & Innovation in Africa!

News about our work

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A vision where the global south leads on the response to epidemics...

Vision:

Our vision is to respond effectively to epidemics through pathogen genomic surveillance, enhancing biomedical discovery, improving the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of human diseases, and generating economic opportunities for Africa.

We envision a future where Africa leads the global fight against epidemics through cutting-edge pathogen genomics, scientific innovation, and strategic collaboration. By harnessing the power of genomics, we drive biomedical discoveries that transform healthcare—enhancing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment—while fostering economic growth and resilience across the continent.

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Genomics & Digital Biology

CERI brings together world-class scientists to create the largest Genomics Centre in Africa. CERI under the leadership of Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, collaborates with leading research organizations to create the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA). Through the NGS-SA, this has led to South Africa being one of the leading examples in the world of the application of genomics surveillance to SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens.
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Genotype-to-phenotype

CERI has access to advanced P3+ biosafety level laboratories and animal models to determine pathogens’ phenotypes.

Vaccine Evaluation

In collaboration with Prof. Alex Sigal’s group, we evaluate the vaccine effectiveness in neutralizing variants.

Antimicrobial Resistance

We also focus on identifying antimicrobial resistance and evaluating the most appropriate diagnostics and therapies for resistance pathogens.

Recent Publications


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Big Data, Epidemiology & AI

CERI Genomics Centre is supported by a scientific team that specializes in epidemiology, big data, computational intelligence, and bioinformatics. These analytical skills are necessary to understand how pathogen genetic variation affects the transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination. We are able to analyze large datasets and provide information on how to guide public health response.

We Can Help Preparing to
Future Epidemics
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Computational Intelligence

We are building a team at the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University to continue using advanced algorithms to identify the first signs of epidemics in Africa.

Bioinformatics

We have a team of scientists that specialise in bioinformatics. We especialize in all of the major steps from the assembly of raw Omics data, to advanced phylogenetic analysis and software development.