Biomedical scientist | Bioinformatician
Kampala, Uganda
Joined May 2015
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Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
1/ 🎂 Pathoplexus turns TWO! 🎉
Two years ago we launched with an idea: what if pathogen data sharing put open access, speed, ease of use, & credit for data generators at its center? Here's what our community has built since:
📰 Read the full update: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-08…
ALT AI generated watercolor-style image of a white birthday cake with blue and gold small decorate balls around the base and top, with a blue Pathoplexus logo on the side. On top, is a gold and white '2' candle that's lit. From the cake come strands of blue and gold, representing stylized DNA, network nodes, and ribbons representing credit and attribution.
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
1/ 🦟 New on @Pathoplexus: Zika virus (ZIKV) is now supported! Share your ZIKV sequences as Open or Restricted-Use, just like our other pathogens.
Read more: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-08… 📰
ALT Screenshot of the Pathoplexus website homepage, where the new Zika virus button is circled in red
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
2/ 🧬 ZIKV often causes mild or no symptoms - but can rarely lead to Guillain-Barré syndrome or birth defects, making surveillance important.
🙏 Thanks to @ArthurShem for leading this addition, & as always, to our submitters, curators, & community for helping expand Pathoplexus!
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
🧬 Introducing Genomics Explained
A new educational series breaking down complex genomics and public health terms into simple, easy-to-understand explanations.
We’re starting with wastewater surveillance.
#GenomicsExplained #WWS #PHA4GE
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda have now shared the first sequences from the current Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak using Pathoplexus, just days after cases were confirmed.
Read more about the response to Bundibugyo virus here: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-05…
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
1/ 🚀 Pathoplexus now supports Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), a species of Ebolavirus.
BDBV has been associated with past outbreaks of Ebola in the DR Congo and Uganda, & a case was reported today during response to the current Ebola outbreak.
pathoplexus.org/ebola-bdbv
#ebola #bdbv
ALT Image of some of the available pathogens on Pathoplexus, with a red rectangle outlining the new tile for Ebola Bundibugyo virus, with 44 sequences.
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Nextstrain #ANDV trees updated with a few improvements:
- 2 outbreaks marked
- host scientific/common name added
- province now visible on map
- date colouring added
Here's a quick tour of how to change colours, geography & names!
Links to trees here:
nextstrain.org/groups/hodcro…
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Since launching support for the Andes virus species of hantavirus two days ago, we've received submissions from four countries' sequencing teams. This is a testament to the rapid response of researchers, sharing real-time data. Read more in our news post: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-05…
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
🌍 Real-world outbreak analytics training, now open for July 2026
· 55 participants last cohort · 31 countries
🗓️ Tue & Wed AM/PM sessions
💰 50% off for LMIC applicants (deadline 27 Apr)
🔗 lshtm.ac.uk/study/courses/sh…
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
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Buy one year of Coursera Plus, get 10,000+ programs—now 40% off. Learn from industry leaders like @Google, @Adobe, @IBM, and @Microsoft so that you can make your next career move with total confidence. bit.ly/3LKycQA
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Bid to Host the African Bioinformatics Institute Hub is Open ‼️ ABI seeks a central Hub to host its executive/operational staff to coordinate admin/core services.
ℹ️ Link to apply: lnkd.in/eCRFkA7M
🌐 ABI website: lnkd.in/eKpBSHfy
📆 Due: 10 December 2025
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Thrilled & honoured to have run the first @pathoplexus workshop with @ChaoranChen_ @kish_trish @kanyerezi30 & @ArthurShem at @pha4ge on Saturday! 🎉🤝
A fantastic turnout & wonderful time spent with curious users!
#opendata #openscience
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
📢Applications are now open for Group Leaders at the African Bioinformatics Institute!
We welcome senior scientists based at African institutions advancing bioinformatics.
🗓️First review: 19 Sept 2025
📎For more information click here: bioinformaticsinstitute.afri…
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
ICYMI, our latest parasite data resource, Pf8, is now out!
It includes 33,325 whole genome sequences from parasites collected in 122 locations across 56 years!
Find out more:
malariagen.net/article/pf8-r…
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Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
📢Today Pathoplexus announces the inclusion of 2 new viral pathogens: RSV (A & B) and HMPV.
These respiratory viruses cause a serious health burden, particularly in infants & the vulnerable, & Pathoplexus aims to support sequence sharing to improve understanding & response.
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ALT Screenshot of the homepage of Pathoplexus, showing tiles to navigate to the supported pathogens CCHF, Ebola Sudan, Ebola Zaire, HMPV, Mpox, RSV-A, RSV-B, and West Nile virus.
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
🚨 PHA4GE Conference 2025 – Don’t miss out!
Submit your abstract by 30 April 2025 and register by 28 September 2025 to join us in Cape Town for an exciting gathering on genomics, bioinformatics, and public health.
🔗 Submit & register: buff.ly/xLWSnui
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Interested in finding out more about @pathoplexus ? We're running two Information/Q&A sessions!
22 Jan 15-17.00 CET
4 Feb 16-18.00 CET
Come join us & bring your questions, to find out more about using & sharing data with Pathoplexus! 😁
Sign up here: forms.gle/YRRZA1rRtgYyd5nw6
Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
👀 If you'd like to check out mpox on Pathoplexus, you can head to: pathoplexus.org/mpox/search
📖 If you'd like to read more about adding mpox and other updates:
pathoplexus.org/news/2024-12…
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Kasambula Arthur Shem retweeted
Are you interested in learning more about how to use Pathoplexus to share mpox (or other) data?
We’d be happy to help you get started. Please let us know about your interest in taking part in an online introduction to Pathoplexus by using this form:
forms.gle/a5FvyWhfTbgdUigk8
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