The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

In this episode, we meet Sang’udi Sang’udi in the context of our special focus on diagnostics being developed in developing countries. He is the Operations Manager for Saratani AI, a young start-up from Tanzania aiming to use Artificial Intelligence to improve cervical cancer diagnostic screening services.  Created following a local hackathon, Saratani AI, is comprised of Sang’udi and several other multidisciplinary colleagues who banded together to pursue this objective.

If you would like to get in touch with Sang’udi to learn more about Saratani AI you can find him on LinkedIn

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

In this episode, we meet Konstantinos Makris. Konstantinos’ work and research focus on exposomes. What is an exposome? Konstantinos clearly defines it and provides a context for its potential future use. While still in the early stages, the advances and investments being made into research in this field suggest it should be on everyone’s radar.

If you would like to get in touch with Konstantinos, you can find him on LinkedIn

To learn more about exposomes:

· The All of US research program aims to collect data from about 1 Million people from diverse backgrounds and health profiles to focus on the future of precision medicine. https://allofus.nih.gov/

· National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/exposure/bio/index.cfmand https://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/events/pastmtg/2022/exposomics2022/index.cfm

· The European Human Exposome Network https://www.humanexposome.eu/

· Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, CUT https://www.cut.ac.cy/faculties/hsc/cii/?languageId=1#:~:text=The%20Cyprus%20International%20Institute%20for,it%20operates%20within%20the%20CUT

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

In this episode, we asked Ahneez Abdul Hameed, to interview Chee-Onn Leong.

Chee-Onn launched a new venture making advanced genomics services available via their facilities in Kuala Lumpur. In this episode, he shares the benefits of these services, explores the challenges of making genomics services available to the wider clinical community, and shares his advice for others considering work in this field.

If you would like to get in touch with Chee-Onn, you can find him on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· AGTC Genomics  https://agtcgenomics.com/

· International Medical University Malaysia https://www.imu.edu.my/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our special guest in this episode is Susanti. Working through her academic career in the UK as a cancer researcher, she is diagnosed with cancer during a visit back home to Indonesia.  It becomes apparent that advanced diagnostic approaches aren't readily available to her loved ones and fellow citizens.  She shares her story, not only of launching a diagnostics company but getting the first product through regulatory approvals and into the market.

If you would like to get in touch with Susanti, you can find her on LinkedIn.

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· PT. PathGen Diagnostik Teknologi https://pathgen.co.id/

· Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto https://ump.ac.id/

· University of Nottingham https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/

· The Australian National University https://www.anu.edu.au/

· Universitas Gadjah Mada https://www.ugm.ac.id/

· Islamic Development Bank https://www.isdb.org/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our special guest in this episode is George Anene Nzelu. His work focuses on leveraging epigenetics to better address heart failure. Following the completion of medical school in Cuba, George took the path of research via an impactful time spent in Singapore obtaining his PhD and conducting research alongside key mentors. He shares an overview of his research and helps advise current students and early careerists on the best path toward a future in research.

If you would like to get in touch with George, you can find him on LinkedIn.

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· L’institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Université de Montréal https://www.icm-mhi.org/en/research

· National University of Singapore https://www.nus.edu.sg/

· Latin American School of Medicine https://instituciones.sld.cu/elam/

· Genome institute of Singapore https://www.a-star.edu.sg/gis

· Illumina https://www.illumina.com

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our special guest in this episode is Emmanuel Marshall. After the completion of his studies and early career in Fiji, Emmanuel took the opportunity to explore work opportunities abroad and found a new adventure in the Cook Islands. This step has paid off for Emmanuel and circumstances, and his performance, helped him become Head of Department and PCR Molecular Section Lead Scientist. Learn more about what leading a Molecular Section entails on a small island nation and more in this episode.

If you would like to get in touch with Emmanuel, you can find him on LinkedIn.

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· Fiji National University https://www.fnu.ac.fj/college-of-medicine/

· Ministry of Health and Medical Services https://www.health.gov.fj/

· Pacific Pathology Training Center https://pptc.org.nz/

· Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health Cook Islands https://www.health.gov.ck/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our special guest in this episode is Jignesh Sharma.  He is a great example of what a high-performing career looks like just 5 years after his undergraduate degree. In this short window of time, he has made a reinvestment into furthering his education. On track to complete his Masters' degree this year. Occupied continuously more challenging professional roles. Sought growth in opportunities as they arose and committed himself to advancing his profession with a VP role in a recently composed professional body, the Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science.

If you would like to get in touch with Jignesh, you can find him on LinkedIn.

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· Fiji National University https://www.fnu.ac.fj/college-of-medicine/

· WHO Regional office for the Western Pacific https://www.who.int/westernpacific

· Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066785359720

· Ministry of Health and Medical Services https://www.health.gov.fj/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our special guest in this episode is Ali Kwizera. Through a successive series of career advancements, Ali has demonstrated the impact one can have on the laboratory profession despite having fairly little bench experience. From providing direct support to LQMS programs, transforming how a country handles the diagnostics around a particular disease, optimizing laboratory networks or supporting global procurement of key diagnostics, Ali’s journey will share the importance of those at the bench, and those beyond the bench.

If you would like to get in touch with Ali, you can find him on LinkedIn.

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· Makarere University https://www.mak.ac.ug/

· International Health Sciences University https://ciu.ac.ug/

· Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine https://www.ihv.org/

· CDC https://www.cdc.gov/

· Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research https://cccr-nigeria.org/

· Elizabeth Glaer Pediatric Aids Foundation https://www.pedaids.org/

· USAID https://www.usaid.gov/

· Central Public Health Laboratory, Uganda https://cphl.go.ug/

· African Society of Laboratory Medicine https://aslm.org/

· WHO- AFRO https://www.afro.who.int/

· ICF www.icf.com

· John Snow Inc https://www.jsi.com/

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The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

Our special guest in this episode is Yaw Aniweh. As a career researcher, Yaw has been persistent in exploring the depths of malaria. Just as consistent, has been his ability to leverage global funding opportunities to advance his research. Following his bachelor's degree in Laboratory Technology in Ghana, he has pursued further studies and research opportunities during stints in Singapore, the US, UK and more. Each of those opportunities ended with a deliberate return home to Ghana where he is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the West Africa Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens housed at the University of Ghana. Yaw explicitly shares the various funding avenues that provided these opportunities and his rationale for returning home after each stint abroad.

If you would like to get in touch with Yaw, you can find him on LinkedIn.

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· Singapore International Graduate Award https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/singapore-international-graduate-award-singa

· University of Cape Coast https://ucc.edu.gh/

· Nanyang Technological University https://www.ntu.edu.sg/

· Developing Excellence and Leadership In Science in Africa (DELTAS Africa) https://scienceforafrica.foundation/deltas.php

· University of Ghana https://www.ug.edu.gh/

· West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana https://www.waccbip.org/

· Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) https://www.novartis.com/research-development/novartis-institutes-biomedical-research

· The Francis Crick Institute https://www.crick.ac.uk/

· Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA) https://www.ed.ac.uk/global-health/research/research-programmes/tackling-infections-to-benefit-africa-tiba-partner#:~:text=The%20Tackling%20Infections%20to%20Benefit,policy%20and%20strengthening%20health%20systems

· Africa Oxford Fellowship https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/senior-afox-visiting-fellowships

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