🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
We welcome Prof Saurabh Raghuvanshi, Director of the Indian Biological Data Centre, advancing plant genomics, bioinformatics & data infrastructure across India.
Join us at #IBC2026.
#Bioinformatics #Genomics
🎤 Invited Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Dr Nivedita Yadav, Data Curator at the Indian Biological Data Centre. Her work focuses on genomics, phenomics, metadata harmonization and FAIR data practices.
Join us at #IBC2026.
#Biocuration #FAIRdata #Bioinformatics
🎤 Invited Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
We’re excited to welcome Dr Mónica Muñoz Torres (University of Colorado Anschutz). Her work focuses on building the socio-technical foundations for trustworthy AI in biomedical science, spanning genomics, biocuration, and data harmonisation.
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
We welcome Dr @Melek Chaouch (Institut Pasteur of Tunisia & African Genomics Data Hub 🇹🇳), advancing genomics, bioinformatics, and data standardisation to strengthen African genomic research.
Join us at #IBC2026.
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #Africa
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
We welcome Dr Tshiamo Motshegwa, Director of the African Open Science Platform, advancing open science, data governance & infrastructure across Africa.
Join us at #IBC2026.
#OpenScience #Africa
🎤 Invited Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Kobus Herbst (Africa Health Research Institute) as an Invited Speaker at #IBC2026. A leader in public health and population research, his work strengthens global health research systems.
🎤 Invited Speaker Spotlight #Biocuration2026
We’re excited to welcome Dr Alex Bateman (EMBL-EBI) as an Invited Speaker at #Biocuration2026! A global leader in bioinformatics, he shaped key resources like UniProt, Pfam, InterPro & RNAcentral.
#IBC2026 #Biocuration
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Prof. Ruth Lovering (University College London), a leader in biocuration for over 25 years and contributor to HGNC, Gene Ontology & IMEx.
We are honoured to welcome her as a Keynote Speaker at #IBC2026.
#Biocuration #Bioinformatics
🎤 Keynote Speaker Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Prof. Alan Christoffels (SANBI 🇿🇦), a leading African voice in bioinformatics, genomics & public health. We’re honored to welcome him as a keynote speaker at #IBC2026. 🌍🧬
🔬 #Biocuration2026 Spotlight
Dr Victoria Nembaware (UCT 🇿🇦) is advancing genomics, bioinformatics & data science training across Africa bridging research, education and real-world impact.
#IBC2026 #Genomics #CapacityBuilding
Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Dr Verena Ras (University of Cape Town 🇿🇦), bioinformatics & genomics expert advancing training and capacity building across Africa. Honoured to have her on board!
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #Bioinformatics #Genomics
🔬 We are pleased to highlight Dr Thomas Keane, Team Leader of the European Genome-phenome Archive and European Variation Archive at EMBL European Bioinformatics Institute, and member of the GA4GH Steering Committee.
We are pleased to have him on the #Biocuration2026 Scientific Committee.
Honored to welcome Dr. Raja Mazumder (GWU 🇺🇸), leader in bioinformatics & data-driven science, to the #Biocuration2026 Scientific Committee.
#IBC2026 #Bioinformatics #Genomics #Biocuration
Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Prof. Paul Thomas (University of Southern California 🇺🇸), computational biologist & genomics expert bridging genome analysis, gene function & bioinformatics. Honoured to have him on board!
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #Bioinformatics #Genomics
🔬 Scientific Committee Spotlight | #Biocuration2026
Meet Dr Ovokeraye Oduaran, biomedical scientist and Chair of the H3Africa Microbiome Task Force. Expert in human genetics, microbiome research & bioinformatics.
Proud to have her on the #Biocuration2026 Scientific Committee.
#IBC2026 #Biocuration
Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Prof Nicola Mulder (University of Cape Town 🇿🇦), leader in computational biology & bioinformatics, former head of H3ABioNet, and current Interim Director of the African Bioinformatics Institute.
Honoured to have her shaping #IBC2026
Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Dr Mélanie Courtot (Ontario Institute for Cancer Research 🇨🇦), genome informatics & biocuration expert bridging research, data & bioinformatics.
Honoured to have her on board!
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #Bioinformatics #Genomics
🔬 Scientific Committee Spotlight | #Biocuration2026
Meet Prof. Lynn Schriml (University of Maryland School of Medicine), PI of the Human Disease Ontology and a long-standing leader in biocuration, data science and knowledge engineering.
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #Biocuration #DataCuration
Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Mr Lyndon Zass (University of Cape Town 🇿🇦), geneticist & data specialist bridging human genetics, public health & bioinformatics.
Honoured to have him on board!
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #Bioinformatics #Genomics
Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Dr Frederique Lisacek (SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics 🇨🇭), Head of the Proteome Informatics Group, working at the intersection of AI, proteomics & glycoscience.
Honoured to have her on board!
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #Bioinformatics
🔍 Scientific Committee Spotlight – #Biocuration2026
Meet Dr Fouzia Radouani (Institut Pasteur du Maroc 🇲🇦), PhD in Immunology, Research Director & Head of Microbiology.
Honoured to have her contribute to shaping #Biocuration2026.
#IBC2026 #ScientificCommittee #DataCuration
🌍 Announcing the Scientific Committee for #Biocuration2026 (20–24 Apr 2026, Cape Town)!
An outstanding international team helping shape the scientific programme for the 19th Annual International Biocuration Conference.
#IBC2026 #Biocuration
🧬 Workshop | #Biocuration2026
Pharmacogenomics in Africa: Ethics, Consent, Data Governance & Equity
Organised by Prof Collet Dandara & Ms Nosipho Mabizela
📍 Cape Town 🇿🇦 | 20–24 April 2026
⚠️ Open to registered delegates only
🔗 www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/form/worksho...
Final call! Abstract submissions for #Biocuration2026 close 21 Nov 2025.
Submit 👉 www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/form/biocura...
Applications for travel grants to attend #Biocuration2026 in South Africa close tomorrow, Oct. 31. There is still time to get your application in: forms.gle/VK6kjNXZKQpp...
Find out more about the conference here: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/events/6/19t...
Early bird registration is OPEN!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of #Biocuration2026. Join us in Cape Town, April 20–24, 2026, for a week of collaboration, discovery & innovation.
Register now 👉 www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/events/tab/6...
Support #Biocuration2026 in Cape Town! Explore sponsorship opportunities to gain visibility, exhibit, & connect at the 19th International Biocuration Conference.
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The International Society for Biocuration (ISB) is co-organizer of #Biocuration2026!
🔦Since 2009, ISB empowers biocurators, shaping standards & ensuring biological data stays FAIR.
Meet the global biocuration community in Cape Town 🌍
🔗 www.biocuration.org/about/
🌍 Meet Our Partner: AfriGen-D – African Genomics Data Hub
Proud #Biocuration2026 partner, AfriGen-D drives visibility, accessibility & reusability of African genomics data—empowering ethical & collaborative research across the continent.
🔗Learn more about AfriGen-D: afrigen-d.org/about-page
Meet Our Host: African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI):
ABI in Cape Town will host #Biocuration2026 the first edition in Africa! 🌍
Learn more: bioinformaticsinstitute.africa
Join us in Cape Town: www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/events/6/19t...
