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Hesborn Omwandho Obura

Pwani UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4609-1345Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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Olaitan Igbagbo AweiD· 2 shared Allissa DillmaniD· 1 shared Brenda Muthoni KamauiD· 1 shared Brenda Muthoni Karumbo· 1 shared Clement Dastan MlayiD· 1 shared Erick Sinza· 1 shared Gladys Jerono Rotich· 1 shared Kauthar M. OmariD· 1 shared

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Enhanced Deep Convolutional Neural Network for SARS-CoV-2 Variants Classification

Mike J. Mwanga, Hesborn Omwandho Obura, Mudibo Evans, Olaitan Igbagbo Awe

The paper develops a CNN-LSTM model to classify SARS-CoV-2 variants from spike gene sequences, achieving high accuracy and detecting variants that nextclade missed.

bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2023 · PreprintBioinformatics

Molecular Phylogenetics of HIV-1 Subtypes in African Populations: A Case Study of Sub-Saharan African Countries

Hesborn Omwandho Obura, Clement Dastan Mlay, Lindani Moyo, Brenda Muthoni Karumbo, Kauthar M. Omar, Erick Sinza, Gladys Jerono Rotich, Wilson Mudaki, Brenda Muthoni Kamau, Olaitan Igbagbo Awe, Allissa Dillman

This study analyzes HIV-1 genetic diversity in Sub-Saharan African countries using whole-genome sequences to identify subtype-specific polymorphisms and cross-border genetic exchange.

bioRxiv · May 18, 2022 · PreprintGenomics