Workshop Tracks
Population Genomics
Explore variant discovery, population structure, genetic diversity, phylogenetics and conservation genomics.
Environmental DNA and Metagenomics
Learn environmental sampling, DNA extraction, library preparation and biodiversity monitoring. Investigate microbial communities using modern sequencing technologies.
Lab methods in Wildlife Genomics
Practical laboratory sessions covering DNA extraction and molecular techniques for biodiversity and conservation genomics.
Meet the Teaching Team
Learn from researchers and instructors working in wildlife genomics, conservation biology, bioinformatics and biodiversity science.
Dr. Sammy Wambua
Senior Lecturer
Head of PUBReC
Conservation genomics researcher working on wildlife genetics, marine microbiomes, population genomics and disease ecology.
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Dr. Anubhab Khan
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Science
Developing next-generation sequencing tools for tropical wildlife research and conservation.
Akancha Sinha
Project Associate
Indian Institute of Science
Interested in evolutionary biology, population genomics, bioinformatics, and wildlife conservation.
Prathana Goswami
Research Assosciate
Indian Institute of Science
Interested in molecular taxonomy, environmental DNA (eDNA), ancient DNA extraction, and biodiversity research.
Rodney Omukuti
MSc Student
Exploring coral genomics and conservation genetics.
Christine Asatsa
PhD Student
Interested in marine biology, coral reef genomics and biodiversity.
Salome Chemutai
Microbiology Student
Research Assistant, Pwani University
Microbiology student and research assistant at Pwani University, passionate about wildlife conservation. Research interests are Environmental DNA, metagenomics,marine microbial ecology and conservation genomics.
📍 Venue
The 4th Hands-on Wildlife Genomics Workshop will be held at Pwani University Bioscience Research Centre (PUBReC), Pwani University, Kilifi County, Kenya.
PUBReC is a multidisciplinary research centre supporting research in wildlife genomics, biodiversity conservation, marine science, microbiology, environmental DNA (eDNA), and bioinformatics.
📅 Dates: 10–14 August 2026 & 19-21 August 2026
📍 Location: Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
Applications
Applications for the 4th Hands-on Wildlife Genomics Workshop are closed now
How to Apply
Interested participants should send their application to the workshop coordinator.
Please include:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Short motivation letter (max300 words)
- Letter of support from your supervisor
- Research interests(Population Genomics or Metagenomics {eDNA track})
Email your application to:
📧 s.wambua@pu.ac.ke
For workshop enquiries, please contact:
Dr. Sammy Wambua
s.wambua@pu.ac.ke
Dr. Anubhab Khan
anubhabkhan@iisc.ac.in
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