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Benjamin Kumwenda

University of JohannesburgORCID 0000-0002-5775-7528Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Bioinformatics· 1 Genetic & Genomic Medicine· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Research Focus:variant effect prediction· 1

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Alexander V. PredeusiD· 1 shared Caisey V. PulfordiD· 1 shared Carsten KrögeriD· 1 shared Chisomo Lawrence MsefulaiD· 1 shared Dean EverettiD· 1 shared Emile Rugamika ChimusaiD· 1 shared Jay C. D. HintoniD· 1 shared Karsten HokampiD· 1 shared

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Utilizing a Variant Prioritization Approach to Explore Genetic Variants in Cervical Cancer Cases among Malawian Women

Samuel D. Gwayi, Tamiwe Tomoka, Emile Rugamika Chimusa, Yuri D. Fedoriw, Benjamin Kumwenda

This study identifies genetic variants associated with cervical cancer in Malawian women using whole genome sequencing and variant prioritization.

medRxiv · Oct 26, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ST313 sublineage 2.2 has emerged in Malawi with a characteristic gene expression signature and a fitness advantage

Benjamin Kumwenda, Rocı́o Canals, Alexander V. Predeus, Xiaojun Zhu, Carsten Kröger, Caisey V. Pulford, Nicolas Wenner, Lizeth Lacharme‐Lora, Yan Li, Siân V. Owen, Dean Everett, Karsten Hokamp, Robert S. Heyderman, Philip Ashton, Melita A. Gordon, , Jay C. D. Hinton

The paper identifies a new sublineage of Salmonella Typhimurium ST313 in Malawi with a gene expression signature and increased fitness compared to its parent lineage.

microLife · Jan 1, 2024Peer-reviewedBioinformatics