Genome Tunisia Project: paving the way for precision medicine in North Africa
Genome Tunisia is the first initiative in North Africa that seeks to demonstrate the major impact that can be achieved by Human Genome Projects in low- and middle-income countries to strengthen research and to improve disease management and treatment outcomes, thereby reducing the social and economic burden on healthcare systems. Sharing this experience within the African scientific community is a chance to turn a major challenge into an opportunity for dissemination and outreach. Additional efforts are now being made to advance personalized medicine in patient care by educating consumers and providers, accelerating research and innovation, and supporting necessary changes in policy and regulation.
Authors
- Ikhlas Ben Ayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4836-8325)
- I. Boujelbene
- D. Hmida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7365-8124)
- Faïza Fakhfakh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9782-4206)
- Médiha Trabelsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8369-6186)
- Hassen Kamoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1798-3862)
- Mariem Hannachi
- Wafa Kammoun Rebai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2872-7282)
- Ahmed Rebaï (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8954-8683)
- Najla Kharrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1570-2358)
- Ridha Mrad
- Neïla Belguith
- Oussema Khamessi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3617-5705)
- Amal Souissi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3838-1876)
- Kaïs Ghedira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3387-6493)
- Hela Bellil
- Maha Mezghani Khemakhem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8703-4710)
- Sana Skouri
- Saber Masmoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1076-5256)
- Moez Gribaa
- Hamza Chouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5118-6760)
- Héla Gargouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0542-1492)
- Lilia Kraoua
- Yosra Lajmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5340-4303)
- Fériel Bouzid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9285-4297)
- Cherine Charfeddine
- Houcemeddine Othman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1159-6482)
- Yasmina Elaribi
- Lotfi Cherni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7050-6539)
- Sonia Abdelhak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8466-5525)
- Maher Kharrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2968-8630)
- Hamdi Mbarek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1108-0371)
- Hend Chaker Masmoudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4258-7028)
- Marwa Mahdouani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7709-498X)
- Houweyda Jilani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7433-0294)
- Melek Chaouch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5868-4204)
- Selim Kamoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5891-3206)
- Rahma Mkaouar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-672X)
- Ahlem Achour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5262-434X)
- Yosr Hamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2815-1834)
- Nesrine Kerkeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8074-3052)
- Khouloud Rjiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5944-2231)
- Nabil Abid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5318-3654)
- Syrine Hizem
- Mouna Choura
- Manel Guirat
- Ayda Bennour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2256-1493)
- Cyrine Abid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2358-6510)
- Haïfa El Mabrouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5581-8078)
- Rym Meddeb
- Alia Benkahla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9988-3250)
- Chaima Hkimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9167-2480)
- Raja Mokdad‐Gargouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1319-0061)
- Inès Ouertani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-582X)
- Souhir Guidara
- Maroua Boujemaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7409-9240)
- Thuraya Mellah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0692-2527)
- Fadoua Neifar
- Nouha Jandoubi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4006-9825)
- Saad Hasan Mohammed Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6474-3442)
- Imen Rejeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2826-1910)
- Samir Boubaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5653-2936)
- Sarra Dimassi
- Sana Gabtni
- Fatma Chtioui
- Nihel Ammouss
- Houssein Khoujet El Khil
- Sonia Kchaou
- Salma Najjar
- Lamia Hammami
- Riadh Ben Marzough
- Yasmine El Abed
- Amade M’charek
- Noomen ElKadri
- Lamia BenJemaa
- Fidaa Jbeli
- Maryam Younsi
- Ahlem Msakni
- Soumaya Mougou
- Abdeljelal Ghram
- Safa Boubaker
- Narjess Trabelsi
- Rihen Braham
- Hassan Chaabane
- Chahnaz Charfi Triki
- Oussema Souiai
- Malek Trigui
- Sana Karoui
- Meriem Said
Institutions
- Tunis University (TN)
- University of Sfax (TN)
- University of Monastir (TN)
- Hôpital Farhat Hached (TN)
- Hôpital Mongi Slim (TN)
- Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker (TN)
- Centre National des Sciences et Technologies Nucléaires (TN)
- Institut Pasteur de Tunis (TN)
- Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax (TN)
- Faculté de médecine de Tunis
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genome Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-024-01365-w
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.95
Funders
- Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique
- Ministère de la Santé