BioStruct-Africa’s scalable framework for AlphaFold-enabled research training and sustainable workforce development in Africa

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a scalable framework for training scientists in using AlphaFold and related techniques in structural biology.
• Developed a community-driven framework for training
• Integrated AlphaFold with experimental techniques
• Focused on computational drug design applications
• Targeted training for 1000 scientists over the next decade
• Identified gaps in infrastructure and training for Africa-based scientists
• Projected substantial increase in trained professionals over the decade
• Enhanced access to cutting-edge biotechnologies using AI