Teaching and Training


Supporting capacity building and training across the Asia-Pacific

The Centre for Pathogen Genomics has established a robust framework to support capacity building and training across the Asia-Pacific region, including dedicated training facilities and frameworks, technical experts to support training delivery, and access to a multidisciplinary team to support a breadth of learning outcomes.

Fleming Fund Fellowship ProgramScientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, Infectious Diseases Surveillance

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The Fleming Fund Fellowships offer a program of on-the-job training, mentoring and professional development to improve the capability and capacity of in-country institutions and staff to respond to the threat of antimicrobial resistance across human and animal health.

Fleming Fund Bioinformatics FellowshipsBhutan and Pakistan flags

The Centre has supported Fellows in the field of Bioinformatics from Bhutan and Pakistan.

Learn more about the Fleming Fund

Melbourne MicroCertsScientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, One Health, Infectious Diseases Surveillance & pandemic Preparedness and Response

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A University of Melbourne accredited micro-certificate series designed for infectious diseases professionals seeking practical skills in pathogen genomics and bioinformatics.

Learn more about our micro-certificates

Pathogen BioinformaticsScientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, One Health, Infectious Diseases Surveillance & pandemic Preparedness and Response

This community is headed by Associate Professor Torsten Seemann, aiming to help bioinformaticians build the necessary skills for the applications of pathogen genomics.

Visiting scientist and international student programScientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, One Health, Infectious Diseases Surveillance & pandemic Preparedness and Response

The Centre collaborates with a number of partners worldwide, and hosts renowned international scientists and students in Melbourne for short- to long-term periods of time.



Teaching and Training activities

Timeline of CPG T&T activities 2022-2023

DateTrainingCountriesPartnersLinks
Oct 2022 Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial pathogens Cambodia University Health Services Cambodia
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Nov 2022 Public health pathogen genomics Malaysia WHO  
Nov 2022 Supported the New Variant Assessment Platform to deliver training in bioinformatic analysis of SARS-CoV-2
Singapore United Kingdom Health Security Agency  
Jan 2023 Pathogen genomics and bioinformatics for publich health and researchNepal Birat Nepal Medical Trust
Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal
The Epidemic Intelligence Project Partners
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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Feb 2023 Whole genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis of enteric pathogens Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Taiwan
Thailand
USA
PulseNet Asia Pacific
CDC
Theiagen
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May 2023 (TBC) Genomics Training Course Samoa