Magdalene Namuswe

Namuswe Magdalene is a bioinformatician specializing in cancer genomics with a strong focus on its applications in addressing health challenges in Uganda. She is supported by the D43 training grant from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in collaboration with the NIH, Makerere University and the Uganda Cancer Institute, she is currently pursuing an MSc in Bioinformatics and holds a First-Class Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Makerere University, where she graduated as the top female student from the College of Natural Sciences. Her bioinformatics experience includes roles at the African Centers of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data Intensive Sciences where I gained various skills including genomic data analysis, statistical modeling, and population genetics and genomics. She has worked on analysis pipelines for variant calling, gene expression profiling, and pathway analysis. With a commitment to applying advanced bioinformatics methods to improve diagnostics, She aims to contribute to innovative cancer care solutions for Uganda and beyond.