From August 5–10, 2025, the GINGER program convened current GINGER Fellows and alumni, as well as NeuroMEX early-career researchers, in Nairobi, Kenya, for an intensive weeklong Blended Genome–Exome (BGE) Data Training. The training was designed to strengthen participants’ technical expertise in genomic data processing, analysis, and quality control for BGE data.  The program opened with […]

In collaboration with PGC Africa, the GINGER program co-hosted a networking dinner to bring together all African attendees at WCPG Singapore. This event fostered connections and collaboration among researchers working to address critical gaps in psychiatric genetics research on the African continent.

The GINGER Program participated in the 2024 World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics (WCPG) in Singapore, with team members, Fellows, and alumni contributing across multiple sessions and presentations. Dr. Lori Chibnik and GINGER Director Kristianna Post led Education Day, a centerpiece of the congress that drew audiences of more than 180 participants per session. The program […]

The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) held its annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, from September 25–28, 2024. Engida Girma, a GINGER Cohort 2 alum, was honored with the Underrepresented Scholars Membership Award, which recognizes outstanding early-career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds who have made significant contributions to the field of traumatic stress studies. GINGER […]

The GINGER Program celebrated the graduation of its second cohort of Fellows with a three-day workshop held in Tulbagh, South Africa, from May 27–29, 2024. The workshop centered on advancing Fellows’ research and leadership development. Sessions highlighted ongoing analyses using NeuroGAP study data, discussions on data access and sharing protocols, and practical modules on budgeting, […]

GINGER fellows Dr. Megan Campbell and Dr. Engida Girma traveled with GINGER Director Kristi Post and NeuroGAP Director Rocky Stroud II to Washington, DC where they presented research at the Global Brains meeting led by the NIMH.

From October 10–14, GINGER Fellows and team members participated in the 2023 World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics (WCPG) held in Montreal, Canada. Fellows Barkot Milkias and Megan Campbell presented on behalf of the GINGER cohort during a GINGER-led symposium titled “Beyond Borders: Integrating Training and Research for Scientific Excellence and Global Equity.” The session explored […]

Patricia Kipkemoi, alongside other researchers from KEMRI, AKU and other organizations, presented at the first Mombasa County Scientific Congress, led by the Mombasa County health research team, on the 3rd and 4th of August. The conference brought together healthcare workers, health researchers, policymakers and various stakeholders involved in health research in Mombasa County.Patricia spoke on […]

From Tuesday, November 15through Saturday, November 19, GINGER held a Scientific Writing Workshop in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry at Addis Ababa University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This five-day course consisted of scientific writing lectures, applied writing sessions and information on the publication process. The training was led by Dr. Carol Featherstone from Life […]

The GINGER program recently returned from a week-long in-person training for the GINGER Cohort Two Research Fellows in Cape Town, South Africa. The training was held from April 4-8, 2022 and topics included command line coding and cloud computing, Plink, and running through a GWAS step-by-step. The GINGER program was fortunate to welcome guest speakers, […]