Jackson Peter-Claver Mushumbusi

With a Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Health Science and three years of experience, I lead as the Head of Genomics at the National Public Health Laboratory. My work spans diverse sequencing platforms, including Ion Torrent, ONT MinION, Illumina MiSeq, iSeq 100, and NextSeq 1000/2000, for projects such as HIVDR, Rotavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and Influenza Surveillance. I honed my skills through a medical laboratory internship at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre and training in the Ion Gene Studio S5 and Illumina systems. Furthermore, I have enriched my expertise through workshops on genome sequencing, bioinformatics, and infectious disease diagnosis. In my role, I prioritize meticulous sample management, data archiving, and ensuring testing accuracy.

• Medical laboratory Internship at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre from NOV 2016 – OCT 2017.
• Basic and advanced skills needed to set up, operate, and maintain the Ion Gene Studio S5 system (24th to 28th MAY 2021).
• Training Workshop on SARS-CoV-2 Genome Sequencing and Bioinformatics (November 2021).
• Dr. Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program Training course for Infectious Disease Diagnosis Specialists (July 2022).
• Pathogen Genomics Surveillance and Public Health Decision Making (September 2023).
• Training on Illumina iSeq 100 and NextSeq 1000/2000 sequencing system (May 2024).