Explore Exciting New Career Opportunities at African Genome Center (AGC)

The African Genome Center (AGC) Ben Guerir Campus, hosted within Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, specializes in cutting-edge genomics research and capacity building for the African continent. Established to drive the African Genome Project, it focuses on sequencing diverse African genomes to unlock potentials in biodiversity conservation, agriculture, health, and bioeconomy. The campus features advanced infrastructure for high-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, and genome editing, supporting interdisciplinary research and training programs tailored for African scientists.01

• Biodiversity Genomics: Comprehensive genome sequencing of African species, including plants, animals, and microbes, to catalog biodiversity and support sustainable development initiatives.
• Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics: Analysis of microbial communities through metagenomics, genome assembly, annotation, and computational tools for applications in health and environment.
• Genome Editing: Utilization of CRISPR-Cas9 and related technologies to accelerate crop breeding, develop therapeutics, and engineer resilient organisms for African challenges.101
• OMICS and Metabolic Engineering: Integration of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to engineer metabolic pathways for biofuel, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition enhancement.97

In addition to research, the campus delivers specialized graduate-level training, postdoctoral fellowships, and workshops on genomics tools, bioinformatics pipelines, and data analysis, training hundreds of African researchers annually. These programs emphasize hands-on experience with state-of-the-art facilities, fostering expertise in next-generation sequencing and computational biology essential for Africa's bioeconomy.103