Our Goals
We are establishing a sustainable pan-African partnership that will tap into the potential of broadening Africa's genomics research to kidney disease. Our mission is to standardise research methodologies across the continent, build capacity through targeted training and advance novel research into the genetic and environmental factors driving kidney function and disease.
Why it Matters
Africa's unique genetic diversity presents an opportunity to identify new discoveries in CKD research. Yet, current global data lacks representation from continental Africa. KidneyGenAfrica is aiming to bridge this gap, ensuring Africa is added to the global genomics data while building a sustainable research ecosystem on the continent.
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Our Project Partners
The combined skills, expertise, and knowledge of researchers at the centres within the partnership will provide an excellent framework to develop a sustainable international research programme for genetics of kidney disease in Africa. All partners are contributing rich African genetic data linked with a kidney function phenotype.
Our project unites leading African institutions to advance genetic research on kidney disease in Africa. Each partner contributes extensive expertise and valuable African genetic data linked to kidney function, creating a powerful foundation for sustainable, innovative research.
