The gem - genomics, epidemics and microbes - February 2025. We had another great month focused on creating and developing the innovation ecosystem in South Africa, despite a decrease in funding from the USA. We successfully launched the open call for the African STARS Fellowship, aimed at bridging the gap between research and industry to foster meaningful employment in Africa. To enhance the health innovation ecosystem in South Africa, we hosted the Open International Start-up program called BRAIN (Bridging Research And Innovation). In February 2025, we published two significant papers in artificial intelligence: the first, a collaborative perspective in Nature with Oxford University and the University of Copenhagen, discusses how AI will enhance infectious diseases research and innovation.
