BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACE Uganda - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACE Uganda X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ace.ac.ug X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACE Uganda REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Moscow BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:MSK DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Kampala BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EAT DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260128 DTSTAMP:20260411T045640 CREATED:20260127T135518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T104657Z UID:7331-1769472000-1769558399@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:The Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University receives support from Google.org for AI science research DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \nThe initiative will harness AI to better understand malaria drug resistance. \nKampala\, Uganda\, 27th January\, 2026  – Today\, the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University\, has received $2 million as part of Google.org’s $20 million AI for Science Fund to support organizations focused on cutting-edge AI for science research. The funding has been awarded to twelve academic and nonprofit organizations around the world that are using AI to address increasingly complex problems at the intersections of various disciplines of science. Google.org is excited to support the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University as they leverage AI towards achieving scientific breakthroughs\, and plans to continue funding meaningful initiatives that exemplify AI’s ability to enable science at digital speed. \n“This project presents a significant opportunity to apply artificial intelligence to stay ahead of malaria\, a disease which affects millions of people in Africa\, especially children and pregnant women. This project will strengthen our capacity for monitoring and early detection of malaria drug resistance\, hence contributing directly to sustaining treatment effectiveness and accelerating progress toward malaria\nelimination\,” said Dr. Daudi Jjingo. \n“We’re giving researchers the resources to fast-track AI breakthroughs\, achieving in years what once took decades.” said Leslie Yeh\, Google.org’s Director of Scientific Progress. “The AI for Science fund is supporting twelve organizations who are using AI to tackle some of the world’s most complex scientific challenges like disease prevention\, protecting our food systems and mapping the natural world.”\nWith this funding\, the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University aims to implement an AI-driven project to accelerate the identification and prioritization of parasite mutations that drive malaria drug resistance. This will involve the integration of malaria genomics\, variant effect modeling\, AlphaFold’s near-experimental accuracy in protein structure prediction and laboratory validation. For more information about this work\, visit https://ace.ac.ug/aimar. \nAbout  The Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University\nThe Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University is an organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa\, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases\, through research and capacity development. Established as a research center of excellence within IDI\, the African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data-Intensive Sciences (ACE) leverages AI\, bioinformatics and high-performance computing to address critical health challenges by conducting impactful research in antimicrobial resistance\, human genomics\, cancer and malaria\, while building sustainable scientific capacity through advanced research training. URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/the-infectious-diseases-institute-at-makerere-university-receives-support-from-google-org-for-ai-science-research/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTSTAMP:20260411T045640 CREATED:20251010T054418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T060305Z UID:7274-1760313600-1760745599@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:AlphaFold Contest DESCRIPTION:The African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data Intensive Sciences is proud to announce an innovative AlphaFold Contest\, bringing together the power of artificial intelligence and structural biology to tackle real-world challenges.\nAlphaFold has revolutionized our ability to predict protein structures with remarkable accuracy. This five-day contest will showcase how participants apply AlphaFold and related computational tools to solve practical problems in protein structure prediction and analysis. \nWhat to Expect\nParticipants will: \n\nEngage with hands-on AlphaFold applications\nCollaborate on real biological problems\nLearn from experts in bioinformatics and structural biology\nNetwork with peers from across the region\nCompete for recognition and prizes URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/alphafold-contest/ LOCATION:African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics\, Infectious Diseases Institute\, Makerere University\, Uganda END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20250910T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20250912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T045640 CREATED:20250829T084808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T090801Z UID:7211-1757491200-1757696400@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:ACE Consortium Meeting 2025 DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that this year’s ACE Consortium Meeting will take place in Uganda from September 10th to 12th\, 2025. The event will be hosted at Four Points by Sheraton and the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)\, Kampala. \nThe meeting will bring together researchers\, students\, and international collaborators\, including colleagues from NIAID\, to showcase progress made across ACE projects and the Bioinformatics Training Program. \nThe three-day program will feature: Presentations and discussions on ongoing ACE projects\, Poster sessions highlighting research contributions\, Engagement with students and early-career scientists and Opportunities for networking and collaboration. \nA detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event. We warmly welcome all interested participants to join us as we celebrate achievements\, exchange knowledge\, and strengthen scientific partnerships. \nSave the dates: September 10th – 12th\, 2025Kampala\, Uganda URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/ace-consortium-meeting-2025/ LOCATION:Four Points by Sheraton\, kampala\, kampala\, Uganda END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20250623T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20250627T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T045640 CREATED:20250628T144050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T144050Z UID:7116-1750665600-1751043600@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Analysis Course 2025 DESCRIPTION:The Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Analysis Course 2025\, held June 23-27 at IDI\, Makerere University\, empowered African scientists to master PRS tools for predicting disease risk in diverse populations. Through lectures\, computational practicals\, and group projects\, participants tackled the PRS Portability Problem and advanced genomic research. URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/polygenic-risk-score-prs-analysis-course-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20250616T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20250620T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T045641 CREATED:20250628T131352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T133522Z UID:7097-1750060800-1750438800@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:ALPHA-FOLD WORKSHOP 2025 DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe AlphaFold Workshop Uganda 2025\, held June 16 to 20 at IDI\, Makerere University\, brought together researchers from Uganda\, Kenya\, Tanzania\, and Rwanda. Hosted by ACE-Uganda with support from Google DeepMind\, the event focused on AlphaFold’s role in protein structure prediction. Participants gained hands-on skills for research in drug discovery and immunotherapy. The workshop fostered regional collaboration in bioinformatics and data science. ACE-Uganda continues to champion innovation for better health outcomes in Africa. URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/alpha_fold-workshop-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530 DTSTAMP:20260411T045641 CREATED:20250602T145355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T145029Z UID:7076-1748476800-1748563199@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:LAUNCH OF THE UPGRADED HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) - 2025 DESCRIPTION:We proudly announces the launch of the Upgraded ACE High Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster\, a state of the art 56-node computational platform designed to power cutting-edge research in antimicrobial resistance (AMR)\, human genomics\, cancer\, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. \nThe HPC cluster offers critical computational capacity for handling large-scale health data\, enabling researchers across Africa to analyze complex datasets efficiently and securely. It supports advanced bioinformatics\, data science research\, immersive data visualization through virtual reality\, and contributes significantly to training efforts through MSc and PhD programs\, internships\, and short courses in bioinformatics and data science. \nThis infrastructure marks a significant step forward in transforming health research on the continent\, creating a robust platform for deploying specialized tools and fostering collaboration across African research institutions. URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/launh-of-the-upgraded-high-perfomance-computing-hpc-cluster/ LOCATION:African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics\, Infectious Diseases Institute\, Makerere University\, Uganda END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201201 DTSTAMP:20260411T045641 CREATED:20201016T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T054432Z UID:6293-1603065600-1606780799@ace.ac.ug SUMMARY:Big Data Interest Group DESCRIPTION:The Big Data Interest Group(BIG); \n\nRaises awareness within the regional research community on the potential applications of computational technology\nGenerates interest in data sciences and creates pools of interested scientists across a variety of disciplines.\nThe BIG develops links with other networks with similar interests such as the H3Africa consortium\, the East African Network for Bioinformatics Training(EANBIT)\nCreates a platform where scientists can come together and discuss Data Science\, Bioinformatics\, Artificial Intelligence\, and Genomics related work URL:https://ace.ac.ug/event/big-data-interest-group/ LOCATION:African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics\, Infectious Diseases Institute\, Makerere University\, Uganda ORGANIZER;CN="Gerald Mboowa":MAILTO:gmboowa@idi.co.ug END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR