Microbes to mentors: the more the merrier with Dr Christine Boinett
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Dr Christine Boinett is a bioinformatician at the Sanger institute who started her career as a wet lab scientist studying antimicrobial resistance. She is incredibly passionate about ensuring equitable access to bioinformatics training across the globe. This passion has spilled over into the making of a podcast, along with colleagues, called Your Digital Mentor Podcast. It aims to provide access to conversations around mentoring and other aspects of research and career development, with a focus on LMICs.
Below are some resources that you may find useful after listening to our conversation with
JUNO; Global genomics survey of Streptococcus agalactiae: https://www.gbsgen.net/
GPS; Global pneumococcal sequencing project: https://www.pneumogen.net/gps/index.html or follow them on twitter @JunoSeq
Bioinformatics training: https://training.bactgen.sanger.ac.uk
Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences (ACSC): https://coursesandconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org/
FutureLearn - ACSC bioinformatic courses: https://www.futurelearn.com/partners/wellcome-genome-campus
Your Digital Mentor Podcast: https://your-digital-mentor.simplecast.com/ or follow us on twitter @mentor_podcast
More information on the African Pathogen Initiative: https://africacdc.org/download/africa-pathogen-genomics-initiative-factsheet/
More information about genomic surveillance including training available through Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology: https://pha4ge.org/about/
Music: 'Lion' by Sapajou
Free download: bit.ly/3q6w8mW
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