Ruth Nanjala: My experience attending and participating at the ICHG 2023 conference hosted in the Mother City

Key Points

• Diverse participation is essential in open-source bioinformatics events, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• The OBF event fellowship program specifically supports individuals engaging with open bioinformatics software development.
• Through attending ICHG 2023, opportunities to network and learn were amplified, enhancing contributions to biological research.
• The event highlighted the significance of open science practices in the global research community.