Sofonias Kifle Tessema

The paper identifies a concurrent chickenpox outbreak during an Mpox outbreak in Uganda by analyzing metagenomic data from Mpox-negative samples.

The paper surveys AI usage in African genomics research and finds low familiarity with AI applications among researchers.

The paper uses genomic analysis to show the Rwanda MVD outbreak originated from a single zoonotic event with limited human-to-human transmission.

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genomic data from Sudan between 2020-2022 to track variant introductions and transmission, finding 144 global introductions and multiple importations of Eta, Beta, and Omicron variants.

This study analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genomic data from Ethiopia to understand its introduction, spread, and evolution during the first four waves of the pandemic.

This study optimizes whole-genome sequencing of Plasmodium falciparum from low-density dried blood spots by evaluating DNA extraction, digestion, and amplification methods.

The paper develops a method to sequence microhaplotypes from Plasmodium falciparum heterozygomes, achieving high coverage, specificity, and sensitivity for detecting polyclonal infections.

The paper characterizes Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity in Eswatini, finding high diversity despite low transmission, with no added value of diversity metrics in classifying imported vs. local infections.