ItunuIsewon/PGCAfricaAI_2025

PGC AFRICA AI Workshop # PGC Africa AI Workshop # Workshop Title: Artificial Intelligence in Human Genetics The Africa Working Group of the PGC was formed in September 2022, with 240+ active members across 24 African countries representing both the African continent and Africans working in the diaspora. The focus of the group is on facilitating the equitable immersion of Africa and African researchers into the world of psychiatric genetics. PGC Africa will be facilitating an A.I workshop during the 15th African Society of Human Genetics and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference. ****** ## Trainers ## Invited Speakers ## Teaching Assistants ****** ## Workshop Overview ### Workshop Timetable |**Time**|**Agenda**|**Speakers**| |:---:|:---:|:---: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM| Registration| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM| **Opening Remarks:** - Welcome Address and an overview of the day's activities| Dr. Conrad Iyegbe (Co-Chair, PGC Africa)| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM|**Plenary I:** General introduction to Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence - Gain a foundational understanding of ML and AI and learn how these technologies are transforming biomedical research| Dr. Itunuoluwa Isewon (Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Covenant University, Nigeria)| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM| **Q&A and Practical Examples:** - Engage in an interactive session where Dr. Isewon shares real-world applications and answers to your questions| Dr. Itunuoluwa Isewon| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM| Scheduled Break | | 10:20 AM - 12:15 PM| **Practical Session 1:** Hands-on workshop (Machine Learning) - We will work through a series of exercises together, applying concepts discussed earlier.| Dr. Itunuoluwa Isewon, Dr. Conrad Iyegbe, Dr. Melek Chaouch, Emmanuel Alagbe & Faith Adegoke| 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM| Lunch Break | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM|**Plenary II – Integrating multi-modal data with AI for targeted treatment in Depression and Hypertension** (A virtual talk)|Dr Raquel Iniesta, Reader in St …