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Workshop-based learning and networking: a scalable model for research capacity strengthening in low- and middle-income countries

Celine Periera H. Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases (CEND), University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Emmanuel Nasingheb School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Isabelle Charlesa H. Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases (CEND), University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Leoson Junior Ssetabab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Vida Ahyongc Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Derek Bangsd Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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P. Robert Beattyd Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Nadine Czudnochowskie Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Amy Dialloe Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Eli Dugand Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Jacqueline M. Fabiusf Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Hildy Fong Bakerg School of Public Health, Center for Global Public Health (CGPH), University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Jackson Gardnere Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Stephen Isaacsh Former CEO, Aduro BioTech, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Birungi Joanahb School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Katrina Kalantarc Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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David Kateeteb School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Matt Knighti Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Maria Krasilnikovj Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Nevan J. Kroganf Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA;k Gladstone Institute of Data Science and Biotechnology, J. David Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Chaz Langelierc Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Eric Leel Graduate Group in Infectious Diseases and Immunity, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Lucy M. Lic Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Daniel Lichtd Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Katie Lienm Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAView further author information
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Zilose Lyonsn California China Climate Institute, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Gerald Mboowab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Ivan Mwebazab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Savannah Mwesigwab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Geraldine Nalwaddab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Robert Nicholsd Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Maria Elena Penarandao Sustainable Sciences Institute, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Sarah Petnicp Quality and Clinical Excellence Department, Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, CA, USAView further author information
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Maira Phelpsc Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Stephen J. Poppero Sustainable Sciences Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA;q School of Public Health, Department of Infectious Disease and Vaccinology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Michael Raper Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Arthur Reingolds Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Richard Robbinst Wareham Development, San Rafael, CA, USAView further author information
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Oren S. Rosenberge Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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David F. Savaged Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Samuel Schildhaueru California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA, USAView further author information
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Matthew L. Settlesv UC Davis Genome Center, Davis, CA, USAView further author information
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Ivan Sserwaddab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Sarah Stanleyd Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA;w Division of Infectious Disease and Vaccinology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Cristina M. Tatoc Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Alexandra Tsitsiklise Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Erik Van Disx Department of Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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Manu Vanaerschotc Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Joanna Vindeny Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunity, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Jeffery S. Coxa H. Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases (CEND), University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA;d Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAView further author information
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Moses L. Jolobab School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Julia Schaletzkya H. Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases (CEND), University of California, Berkeley, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2062175 | Received 18 Nov 2021, Accepted 31 Mar 2022, Published online: 22 Jun 2022

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