There is still time to register for this important webinar on cassava breeding and cyanogens by Hernan Ceballos (formerly CIAT). Please post on multiple networks to ensure it reaches African cassava breeders. #Cassava #SafeCassava #cyanide #Konzo #PlantBreeding #PlantScience 🌾🌱⚕️

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Can we breed cassava for low cyanide? Hear from veteran Hernan Celebos in the latest International Safe Cassava Network webinar hosted by @globalplantgpc.bsky.social #TheISCN #cassava #konzo 🌾🧪🌱⚕️
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Important webinar on cassava breeding and link to cyanogens - register now - timing good for Africa, Europe and the Americas: from The International Safe Cassava Network and Global Plant Council #cassava #cyanide #konzo #plant breeding

First up is a keynote by Dulce Nhassico on public health and #Konzo - the paralytic disease associated with eating bitter #cassava - streaming live on Youtube or via Zoom

We had a great Day 1 this morning: Session 1 was about Konzo, neurology, and causes. Session 2 was on cyanide in cassava— very exciting research! Coming up tomorrow: public health and food systems. Thank you to the Global Plant Council for hosting #cassava #cyanide #Konzo #SubSaharanAfrica

International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium - The Global Plant Council Safe the Date! International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium. Register to day 1: Register to the 27th of October 2025 sessions (Day 1) : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ODP5T3FSRBa5lmC...

Safe cassava symposium - Monday and Tuesday, 8 pm in Europe = 6 am Tuesday and Wednesday in eastern Australia. Check the time for your city with Europe ending daylight savings this weekend but not the US #cassava #cyanide #konzo

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Reminder, you need to register for each day to join the Safe Cassava Symposium - spans plant science, neurology, public health: via Zoom, with closed caption translation available: organised by the International Safe Cassava Network and hosted by the Global Plant Council #cassava #cyanide #konzo

Oxidative Stress and the Gut Microbiota: Emerging contributors in Cassava Associated Neuropathies YouTube video by The Global Plant Council

Absolutely fascinating seminar by Matt Bramble on his recent work in DRC on #Konzo and #cassava - organised by the International Safe Cassava Network, hosted by the Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social 🧪⚕️🪴🌾🌿www.youtube.com/live/GUbJdINSTWE

International Safe Cassava Network (ISCN) Aims to foster collaboration between those working on cassava and konzo.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the Safe Cassava Symposium- virtual, free, 27-28th October 2025 - 2x 1.5 h sessions/day
Thanks to Global Plant Council for hosting. #cyanide #cassava #konzo #neurology #publichealth #plantsciencs #foodsecurity
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International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium - The Global Plant Council Safe the Date! International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium. Register to day 1: Register to the 27th of September 2025 sessions (Day 1) : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ODP5T3FSRBa5l...

Registrations for the International Safe Cassava Network are now open. Free, online only. Interdisciplinary.
More details coming soon - 4 x 2 hour sessions spread over 2 days #cassava #plantscience #cyanide #konzo #theISCN 🌿🌱🌾🧪
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We’re finalising the program for the first Safe Cassava interdisciplinary symposium on 27/28 October (evenings CET) - watch this space - hosted by @globalplantgpc.bsky.social #cassava #cyanide #konzo

I’ll be chairing this - 11pm Melbourne time. The downside of living in Australia #cassava #Webinar #konzo #DRC

Matthew S. Bramble, data researcher at the Children’s National Hospital & Assistant Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine. Works at lot in DRC and other places where there is a reliance on cassava and has witnessed outbreaks of konzo emerging #cassava #cyanide #konzo

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Webinar - by Matt Bramble for Int Safe Cassava Network and Global Plant Council: Oxidative Stress and the Gut Microbiota: Emerging Contributors in Cassava Associated Neuropathies
28 August 25, 15:00 CEST
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#Cassava #Konzo #Cyanide 🧪🌾⚕️ @globalplantgpc.bsky.social

Konzo Prevention Unit Konzo is a neurological disease that causes irreversible paralysis of the legs. It is caused by malnutrition and consumption of high levels of a cyanide compound in cassava. Thanks to the research of ...

For more information about #cyanogens in #cassava, visit the Konzo Prevention Unit website. Information is available in multiple languages #Konzo #cyanide biology.anu.edu.au/research/div...

International Safe Cassava Network (ISCN) Aims to foster collaboration between those working on cassava and konzo.

Save the date: International Safe Cassava Network (ISCN) is holding its first symposium (virtual) on 26th/27th October. IT will be virtual and free; hosted by @globalplantgpc.bsky.social #cassava #cyanide #konzo For more info =>
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Recording of the Safe Cassava webinar 'Cassava consumption and early child neurodevelopment' by Dr Espérance Kashala-Abotnes (University of Kinshasa & Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario) #cassava #cyanide #konzo #neurodevelopment hosted by @globalplantgpc.bsky.social
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Fantastic interview with Dr Desire Tshala-Katumby on global issues of #konzo #cassava #cyanide #poverty #malnutrition (from 2022) l
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The latest webinar from the International Safe Cassava Working Group and the Global Plant Council - coming up next Monday (for the rest of the world, 6am Tuesday in Melbourne) - register to get the Zoom link. #Cassava #cyanide #konzo

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Cassava consumption and early child neurodevelopment: An observational study from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After registering, you will receive a co... This webinar is the second in a series together with the International Working Group for Safe Cassava. In this session, Prof Ros Gleadow from Monash University (Australia) will present Dr Espérance K...

2nd webinar from the safe #cassava #konzo working group is by Dr Espérance Kashala-Abotnes, University of Kinshasa, DRC 'Cassava consumption and early child neurodevelopment' 25th November 2024 20:00 CET hosted by the Global Plant Council 🌾🧪🧠👇
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