global south biosecurity workshop presentation. by: otim...

Global South Biosecurity Workshop presentation.

By: OTIM GeoffreyFounder & CEO, SynBio Africa.

Modern Times Hotel, Vevey, Switzerland.

3-4, August 2019.otimgeoffrey25@yahoo.co.uk, WhatsApp +256777 777 800

Academic/Work background.

• BSc. Medical Laboratory science, Mbarara University.

• PGD. Health Management and Leadership, UIAHMS.

• MSc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Makerere University.

• Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy, UNITAR/UOC .

• Uganda Virus Research Institute, Immunology Dept, UVRI.

• United Nations Mission in South Sudan(Mission Assignment).

• Founder, Synbio Africa & iGEM Makerere University Team.

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About SynBio Africa

• Founded in March 2018 and a legally registered company in Uganda.

• Forum for researchers, students, citizen scientists, policy makers and the public at large to convene and develop successful pathways for the propagation of synthetic biology technologies, products and services throughout Africa.

• Platform for a growing Synthetic biology community in Africa to share ideas on potential applications of Synthetic biology to solve African health problems through responsible research.

• For more info: https://synbioafrica.com

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iGEM Makerere University Team Project.(An initiative by SynBio Africa to promote synthetic biology and biosecurity awareness)

Plastic Biodegradation

• Two genes from Ideonella sakaiensis.

• PETase and MHETaseenzyme genes expression in E. coli

• Secretion and purification of the enzymes.

Project video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iGNHdVojlE

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Look at this!

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OUR SOLUTION

PET degraded

Excellent Health

&

Better communities

Better environment

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SynBio Africa future prospect.

• To establish a Biosecurity and global health center to create awareness about the scientific innovations that may affect and impact on human , animal and environmental health.

• Bio fuel production.

• Purifying and Packaging ethylene glycol.

Challenges.

• Lack of funding to support the continuous progress of the project and to establish a biosecurity Programme center.

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Public engagement during open science day at Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Uganda.

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Acknowledgements of ours sponsors.

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