African STARS - Master's degree in Bioinformatics of Infec Diseases
The 2-year MSc program offers a vigorous coursework component followed by a research project mentored by world-class infectious disease researchers in Stellenbosch University.
The MSc program includes a 9-month lecture block, including a compulsory Statistics and Bioinformatics module, followed by selected modules for Infectious Disease or Pathogen Genomics. The modules allow for flexibility and introduction of new focused topics should the need arise. Following the lecture block, trainees are embedded within the SU host laboratory for 2 months, followed by a visit to the laboratory of a USbased host, and they will carry out a bioinformatics research project.
The program incorporates career development activities for trainees. The program aims to produce MSc graduates equipped with bioinformatics and research skills to position them as future innovators and leaders in infectious disease research. Customized workshops are also offered to strengthen research, supervisory and mentoring capacity. This will help empower Low to Middle Income (LMIC) faculty and create an enabling environment, to encourage trainees to return to their home institutions and develop and retain regional capacity.
To ensure sustainability and success of the capacity building initiatives, the African STARS Fellowship Programme will include several mentoring and support mechanisms. We view a strong mentorship plan to be the core of a successful training program. Accordingly, each Fellow will have at least two co-mentors, one based in their host institution and the other based at the implementing partner institutions. Based on the project and training site, the Fellow will then be paired with a co-mentor and a written research proposal will be developed in conjunction with the Fellow and both mentors. Although each Fellow will have a minimum of two mentors, Fellows will be encouraged to engage other, less formal mentors based on the expertise needed for their training.
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS IN Q3 2025
More information: https:// www.starsfellows.africa/MasterBioinformatics-Infectious-Disease/
This news piece was published in the gem, January 2025
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News date: 2025-02-09
Links:
https://www.starsfellows.africa/Master-Bioinformatics-Infectious-Disease/
