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Towards globally equitable bioinformatics adoption

Paulyna Magaña
Vinicius Maracaja‐Coutinho
Fredrick Elishama Kakembo
Sanjeet Kumar Mahtha
Yalbi Itzel Balderas-Martínez
Govinda Rao Dabburu
Sanjana Fatema Chowdhury
Syed Muktadir Al Sium
Martina Soledad Paoletta
José Arturo Molina-Mora
Adrián G. Turjanski
Houcemeddine Othman
Jennifer R. Fleming
ThankGod E. Ebenezer
Ayoub Ksouri
Mahipal Ganji
Piraveen Gopalasingam
Emmanuel Nji
Agata Laydon
Grace Kebirungi
Andrew Walakira
Augustin Zidek
David Twesigomwe
Bhagya Senadheera
Roz Onions
Ronald Galiwango
Sameer Velankar
Daudi Jjingo
Jack Mason
Sylvia Christie
Fatoumata Gnine Fofana
Saikat Chowdhury
Nicole M. Scherer
Shahiid Kiyaga
Eva Akurut
Oleg Kovalevskiy
Patricia P. N. Nabisubi
Cath Brooksbank

2026Open accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven bioinformatics promise democratized discovery, yet major inequities persist. Equitable adoption of bioinformatics tools will require sustained investment in infrastructure, training, institutions, and global communities, not just access.

Research topics

Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
Intellectual Property and Patents
Law, AI, and Intellectual Property

Sustainable Development Goals

2Zero Hunger

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003839

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