Amazing work from SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks to decentralize science and build capacity for brilliant scientists working across the African continent.
Why decentralize science on fungi? 🔬 Africa is home to many of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. There is a clear opportunity for scientists in Africa to lead research into the continent’s underground ecosystems. But at present, scientists in Africa must send their samples of underground fungi out of the country or continent for DNA sequencing. We want to help support African scientists to keep samples of soil and fungi in their place of origin from start to finish. We asked Jacob Ulzen, a research fellow at the University of Ghana, to share his thoughts on decentralizing science: “It is important to build capacity in these areas so that African scientists can be the ones leading the research in Africa.” Read his interview in full: https://lnkd.in/g_kDWQ2Y Thanks also to Obaiya Grace Utoblo, Astride Carole DJEUANI, Damilola Olanipon, & Ikwuakonam Okoro for sharing their thoughts with us. JR Biotek Foundation Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), CSIR-CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
