African Population Genomic Structure: Impact of diet, geography, and ancestry on the gut microbiome

The presentation will generally illustrate the application of integrative genomics approaches for genetic and phenotypic diversity studies in Africa with a focus on gut microbiome. It will highlight the importance and ELSI of gut microbiome research. The field methodology of fecal collection and storage shall form a key part of this presentation. The presentation will end with some data generated from previous collections from three African countries.