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Polygenic Risk Scores in Precision Oncology: Expectations vs Reality in Africa | Dr. Yosr Hamdy

PAPERI Webinar Series | Advancing African Genomics In this recorded session of the PAPERI Webinar Series, Dr. Yosr Hamdy (Pasteur Institute of Tunis, WHO Expert in Genomics) delivers an in-depth and thought-provoking lecture on the role of Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) in precision oncology, with a focus on African populations. 🧬 Webinar Title: Role of Polygenic Risk Score in Precision Oncology: Expectations vs Reality in Africa 🌍 Key topics covered include: What polygenic risk scores are and how they are used in cancer risk prediction Why most existing PRS models fail to perform well in African populations Insights from Tunisian and North African genomic studies Scientific, clinical, and infrastructural challenges to PRS implementation in Africa The importance of African-led genomic data generation and collaboration 🎙 Speaker: Dr. Yosr Hamdy Cancer Genomics Researcher, Pasteur Institute of Tunis WHO Expert & Leader of the Genome Tunisia Collaborative Alliance (GTCA) 🎤 Moderator: Dr. Rose Nasr 🌐 Language & Accessibility: Questions were welcomed in English and French, with live translation provided. 📺 This webinar is part of the PAPERI Webinar Series, a platform dedicated to empowering African leadership in genetics and genomics and advancing equitable precision medicine. “When Africa leads in genomics, the world’s understanding of medicine changes.” 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more webinars on African genomics, precision medicine, and health equity. 🔗 LinkedIn Announcement (Recording Available)