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Applications are now open for the SynBio4ALL Practical Training in Plant Synthetic Biology
June 2026

This hands-on training is only for participants who successfully completed the online SynBio4ALL Plant Synthetic Biology Course and are based in Kampala or within commuting distance of Makerere University.
Training Focus
- Whole plant genome extraction
- DNA quality assessment
- Genome sequencing workflows using Bitter Leaf (Gymnanthemum amygdalinum)
Training Details
- Date: 10th–11th August 2026
- Location: Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Makerere University
- Spots: 20 participants only — first come, first served after review
Limited spaces: 20 participants only who will register first.