AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN GENETIC MEDICINE

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Research programmes are designed to provide evidence to catalyse the implementation of genetic medicine interventions.

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PROGRAMMES

Excellent graduate and continuing professional development programmes are tailored to address skills gap in human genetics in Africa.

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LABORATORY FACILITIES

State-of-the art laboratory facilities and equipment complement creative ideas to overcoming the Developmental Challenge of human genetic disorders in Africa.

Prof. Ofori-Acquah

"WAGMC is a seed of Genetic Medicine in Africa. We are committed to producing talented behavioural and biomedical geneticists to improve access to Genetic Medicine in Africa for all."

Professor Solomon Ofori-Acquah
Director

WAGMC BY THE NUMBERS

100%

merit score of programme relevance in Africa

1st

postgraduate higher education programme in Genetic Counselling in Sub-saharan Africa

$6.4M

startup investment

40%

target enrolment of regional students from the rest of Africa

1 : 1

female-to-male ratio of the leadership team

Prof Renner

"We present opportunities never seen before, being the first of our kind in West Africa. We are committed to this vision."

Professor Lorna Awo Renner
Deputy Director
Pauline

"WAGMC promises more research opportunities; aligining with the University of Ghana's goal to becoming a research-intensive university."

Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu
Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana

PARTNERS: NEAR AND FAR...

  1. Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
  2. Department of Psychology
  3. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
  4. School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
  5. University of Ghana Medical School
  6. West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens
Ghana
  1. KNUST
  2. University of Ghana Medical Centre
  3. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
  4. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
  5. Ghana Allied Health Council
  6. Ghana Medical and Dental Council
  7. Ghana Health Service
  8. Ministry of Health, Ghana
  9. Rock Chemist Ghana
  10. Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana
  11. Mes Equipment Limited
  12. Inqaba Biotech
  13. Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
  14. Ghana Psychology Council
Nigeria
  1. University of Abuja
  2. Abafemi Alowolo University
  3. Bayero University
  4. University of Lagos
USA
  1. University of Pittsburgh
  2. University of California, Stanislaus
  3. University of Michigan
  4. University of San Francisco
  5. American Society of Haematology
  6. Novartis
South Africa and Liberia
  1. University of Witwatersrand
  2. University of Cape Town
  3. African Society of Human Genetics
  4. Sanofi
  5. University of Liberia
UK and Sierra Leone
  1. Imperial College
  2. Kings College London
  3. University of Southampton
  4. University of Sierra Leone