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H3ABioNet: a sustainable African Bioinformatics Network for H3Africa

Award Number: U41HG006941
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2012
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2017

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H3ABioNet: a sustainable African Bioinformatics Network for H3Africa - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): H3ABioNet aims to create a sustainable African Bioinformatics Network to support H3Africa researchers through the development of bioinformatics capacity on the continent. Specifically, it aims to: 1) engage with the H3Africa Consortium, providing a framework for integration and communication amongst its members to ensure progress towards the common goal of full exploitation of our genomic and environmental resources for translation into improved health in Africa; 2) develop a core bioinformatics infrastructure (hardware and human resources) to aid research in genomic medicine, high throughput biology, systems biology, genetics, and medicine, for the study of human heredity and health; S) develop tools and bioinformatics solutions appropriate for exploitation and interpretation of biological information in Africa, and make these more accessible to H3Africa researchers; 4) develop research partnerships and promote interaction between bioinformaticians, clinicians, molecular geneticists and ethics researchers to ensure integrative research into health issues in Africa; 5) develop the bioinformatics capacity of people in Africa t empower them to perform cutting edge research, and to ensure retention of bioinformatics skills on the continent; 6) facilitate secure, high-fidelity storage and management of data generated within the H3Africa framework and their deposition in public databases, so that maximum value can be derived from these data; and 7) ensure that the increasing amount of information from genomic analyses and high-throughput molecular biology is accessible to all H3Africa researchers, to promote health research, scientific progress and global competitiveness in Africa. These aims will be achieved through four major activities: user support, training and capacity development, research and tools, and outreach and communication. These activities will result in a bioinformatics support structure, continuous specialized training for bioinformaticians and researchers, development and accessibility of new tools appropriate for the African setting, and a framework for communication flow within the H3Africa Consortium. Through the pooling of existing expertise and training of the next generation of researchers, we will build critical mass in bioinformatics for H3Africa.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = -$3,452,262 )
2018	2017	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Human Genome Research	007	5	2/9/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$163,520
2018	2017	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Human Genome Research	008	5	9/13/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2018	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	006	4	2/9/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$100,000
2018	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	004	5	2/9/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$2,376,945
2018	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	009	4	9/14/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,915,942
2018	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	011	3	9/14/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$100,000
2018	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	005	4	2/9/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$365,000
2018	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	3	2/9/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$100,000
2018	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	4	2/9/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$2,287,814
2018	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	4	2/9/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$74,925
2018	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	010	3	9/14/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$160,495
2018	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	3	2/9/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$160,495
														Subtotal = -$3,452,262

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $163,520 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	CENTRE LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		7700		ZAF	Human Genome Research	000	5	3/25/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$163,520
2017	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK	RONDEBOSCH		007700		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	5	9/15/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $163,520

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $2,476,945 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	5	9/28/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$100,000
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	5	9/27/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,276,945
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	4	4/25/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$100,000
														Subtotal = $2,476,945

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $2,827,739 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	4	8/12/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,287,814
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	4	9/17/2015	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$365,000
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	4	8/17/2015	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$74,925
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	3	10/24/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$100,000
														Subtotal = $2,827,739

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $3,189,639 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	3	9/11/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$80
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	3	9/10/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$463,751
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	3	9/17/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$437,994
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	3	8/28/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,287,814
														Subtotal = $3,189,639

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $3,015,937 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	2	8/29/2013	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$2,150,374
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	2	9/26/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$307,733
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	004	2	9/27/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$346,987
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	2	9/25/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$126,063
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	005	2	9/27/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$84,780
2013	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD BREMMER BLDG	RONDEBOSCH		00000		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	1	1/11/2013	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $3,015,937

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $3,134,276 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD BREMMER BLDG	RONDEBOSCH		00000		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	1	9/11/2012	NEW	$0
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD BREMMER BLDG	RONDEBOSCH		00000		ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	1	8/17/2012	NEW	$0
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	1	8/14/2012	NEW	$3,029,255
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN	LOVERS WALK ROAD	CAPETOWN				ZAF	Human Genome Research	003	1	9/12/2012	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$105,021
														Subtotal = $3,134,276

Grand Total All Awards = $11,355,794

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H3ABioNet: a sustainable African Bioinformatics Network for H3Africa

Award Number: U41HG006941

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2012

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2017

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