Award
NIH Reporter #5U2RTW012131-05
Computational Omics and Biomedical Informatics Program (COBIP)
Recipient
University of Cape Town and Oregon Health & Science University
Award Amount
$348,831.00
Ceiling
$348,831.00
Awarded
August 06, 2025
Identifier
5U2RTW012131-05
A research training program partnership between University of Cape Town and Oregon Health & Science University to train researchers in data science and biomedical informatics addressing African health challenges.
Description
This project is a research training program developed through a partnership between the University of Cape Town and Oregon Health & Science University. It aims to provide interdisciplinary training in data science, computational omics, biomedical imaging, and related fields to develop the next generation of researchers addressing health challenges in Africa. The program emphasizes training graduate students and faculty from African institutions via contact and online teaching, research projects, and internships. It seeks to build capacity in biomedical data science, address the African disease burden, and support global health initiatives.