Evolutionary Genomics at the Human–Environment Interface in Africa

Molecular Biology and Evolution, vol. 37, pp. 3076–3080

Abstract

We report on the first meeting of SMBE in Africa. SMBE Malawi was initiated to bring together African and international researchers who use genetics or genomics to study natural systems impacted by human activities. The goals of this conference were 1) to reach a world-class standard of science with a large number of contributions from Africa, 2) to initiate exchange between African and international researchers, and 3) to identify challenges and opportunities for evolutionary genomics research in Africa. As repored, we think that we have achieved these goals and make suggestions on the way forward for African evolutionary genomics research.

Authors 15

1. Hannes Svardal corresponding Aachen Naturalis Biodiversity Center

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center · University of Antwerp

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

2. Bosco Rusuwa corresponding

   University of Malawi

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Biological Sciences, Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi

3. Tyler P. Linderoth

   University of Cambridge

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

4. Anmol M Kiran

   Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme

   Affiliation as printed

   Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Project, Blantyre, Malawi

5. Anne Charmantier

   Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · École Pratique des Hautes Études · Université de Montpellier · Centre d'Écologie Fonctionnelle et Évolutive · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

   Affiliation as printed

   CEFE, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, Université de Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, EPHE, IRD, Montpellier, France

6. H. Michael G. Lattorff

   International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

   Affiliation as printed

   International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya

7. Alex Cagan

   Wellcome Sanger Institute

   Affiliation as printed

   Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, United Kingdom

8. Sheila Cecily Ommeh

   Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

9. Arox Wadson Kamng’ona

   University of Malawi

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi

10. Cyprian Katongo

    University of Zambia

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

11. Maria Emilia Santos

    University of Cambridge

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

12. Richard M. Durbin

    University of Cambridge

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

13. Benjamin Kumwenda

    University of Malawi

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi

14. Peter M. Visscher

    The University of Queensland · Institute for Molecular Bioscience

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

15. Sophie von der Heyden

    Stellenbosch University

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Botany and Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa