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New Genome Sequencing Lab Unveiled in Lagos, Nigeria
Source: 54gene
54gene unveiled its new lab in Lagos State, Nigeria
January 26, 2021
54gene, a U.S.- and Nigeria-based health technology company whose mission is to advance precision medicine capabilities in Africa through research, advanced molecular diagnostics, and clinical programs, has unveiled its new genomics facility in Lagos, Nigeria.
54gene is named after the 54 countries in Africa, and was started in 2019 by founder and CEO, Abasi Ene-Obong, PhD. The company had announced its collaboration with Illumina to create the genomics facility in September 2020. With a new year, the facility is now up and running and looking to improve healthcare and bridge the gap in 2021 and beyond.