The application of neurogenomics to education: analyzing guiding visions

Edelenbosch, Rosanne; Kupper, J.F.H.; Broerse, Jacqueline E. W.

doi:10.1080/14636778.2013.808033

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“…Collaborative research efforts in neurogenomics (whether between scientists in the same institution, country or even in multiple countries) would also present many opportunities to scientific knowledge advancement in Africa, such as student training and clinical care. For example, improved understanding of the genomic and molecular underpinnings of memory, attention and stress can contribute to improving learning and education ( Edelenbosch et al, 2013 ).…”

Section: Neurogenomics: An Opportunity To Develop and Apply Genomic Tmentioning

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Neurogenomics: An opportunity to integrate neuroscience, genomics and bioinformatics research in Africa

Karikari

Aleksić

2015

Applied & Translational Genomics

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Modern genomic approaches have made enormous contributions to improving our understanding of the function, development and evolution of the nervous system, and the diversity within and between species. However, most of these research advances have been recorded in countries with advanced scientific resources and funding support systems. On the contrary, little is known about, for example, the possible interplay between different genes, non-coding elements and environmental factors in modulating neurological diseases among populations in low-income countries, including many African countries. The unique ancestry of African populations suggests that improved inclusion of these populations in neuroscience-related genomic studies would significantly help to identify novel factors that might shape the future of neuroscience research and neurological healthcare. This perspective is strongly supported by the recent identification that diseased individuals and their kindred from specific sub-Saharan African populations lack common neurological disease-associated genetic mutations. This indicates that there may be population-specific causes of neurological diseases, necessitating further investigations into the contribution of additional, presently-unknown genomic factors. Here, we discuss how the development of neurogenomics research in Africa would help to elucidate disease-related genomic variants, and also provide a good basis to develop more effective therapies. Furthermore, neurogenomics would harness African scientists' expertise in neuroscience, genomics and bioinformatics to extend our understanding of the neural basis of behaviour, development and evolution.

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Section: Neurogenomics: An Opportunity To Develop and Apply Genomic Tmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neurogenomics: An opportunity to integrate neuroscience, genomics and bioinformatics research in Africa

Karikari

Aleksić

2015

Applied & Translational Genomics

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Definitions and Conceptual Dimensions of Responsible Research and Innovation: A Literature Review

2016

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The aim of this study is to provide a discussion on the definitions and conceptual dimensions of Responsible Research and Innovation based on findings from the literature. In the study, the outcomes of a literature review of 235 RRI-related articles were presented. The articles were selected from the EBSCO and Google Scholar databases regarding the definitions and dimensions of RRI. The results of the study indicated that while administrative definitions were widely quoted in the reviewed literature, they were not substantially further elaborated. Academic definitions were mostly derived from the institutional definitions; however, more empirical studies should be conducted in order to give a broader empirical basis to the development of the concept. In the current study, four distinct conceptual dimensions of RRI that appeared in the reviewed literature were brought out: inclusion, anticipation, responsiveness and reflexivity. Two emerging conceptual dimensions were also added: sustainability and care.

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Inclusive deliberation and action in emerging RRI practices: the case of neuroimaging in security management

Jong

Kupper

Broerse

2016

Journal of Responsible Innovation

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The application of neurogenomics to education: analyzing guiding visions

Cited by 3 publications

References 33 publications

Neurogenomics: An opportunity to integrate neuroscience, genomics and bioinformatics research in Africa

Neurogenomics: An opportunity to integrate neuroscience, genomics and bioinformatics research in Africa

Definitions and Conceptual Dimensions of Responsible Research and Innovation: A Literature Review

Inclusive deliberation and action in emerging RRI practices: the case of neuroimaging in security management

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