Standing alongside them were the program’s co-chairs, whose visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have made this transformative initiative possible.

Warm congratulations to the awardees. Their brilliance, perseverance, and passion for discovery are genuinely inspiring🙌

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Questions flowed, ideas were shared, and genuine interest lit up every conversation.

These interactions brought real value: constructive feedback to strengthen ongoing work, new connections across countries & disciplines, and support for future collaborations in science 🌍🤝👥

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Highlighting the value of teamwork in scientific advancement, these shared experiences build the trust essential for lasting global partnerships. 🌍👥

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The challenge sparked quick collaboration, clear communication, and creative problem-solving — turning newcomers into effective teammates in moments. The activity strengthened professional networks, promoted cross-cultural and interdisciplinary dialogue. 🧩🤝✨

Every presentation sparked fresh ideas and strengthened connections across continents and disciplines. This is meaningful science at its best — thoughtful, bold, and truly collaborative. Grateful to every speaker & participant for making it unforgettable! 🧫🔬

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Distinguished speakers shared powerful insights on cutting-edge research, global health, and scientific collaboration. These two photos capture the inspiration of the day! 🎤✨

And here they stand together with the program co-chairs — a powerful moment of mentorship, collaboration, and shared vision for the future of science across continents. These connections are already making a lasting difference!

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These brilliant scholars just completed an intensive 12-week, fully funded research training in advanced basic science labs at the Weizmann Institute. Their dedication and groundbreaking contributions are truly inspiring! 👨🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍🔬✨

Flags from Cameroon, DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania & Israel flew proudly at the entrance. The group photo captures mentors, scientists & participants from diverse countries & disciplines — united for global science. 👥✨

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The room was full of great minds and tasty meals. Sampling smiles from DRCongo 🇨🇩, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Uganda 🇺🇬 and Israel 🇮🇱 ✨

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The objectives were to celebrate the new year and to create a venue for interactions for the exchange of academics, social and cultural experiences 🤗✨

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“Through the Bridges of Science program, Dr. Joseph Nyero has developed a strong interest in cancer research 🧬🎗and interests in improving laboratory systems for better diagnostics in Africa 🧫🔬🌍”

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“With this exposure, Joseph has been able to network with leading scientists👨🏽‍🔬 and has learnt how to use state of the art equipment and software 🧪🥽 While as all the activities were interesting, he found real time live cell imaging to be the most fascinating 🧫🔬😍”

“On October 2025, Joseph joined the laboratory of Dr. Ofer Soshani at the Weizmann Institute of Science through the Bridges of Science (BoS) program. Dr. Soshani leads a research group focused on extrachromosomal DNA 🧬and genomic catastrophes in cancer🎗”

“His professional experience spans across clinical patient management in hospital settings 🏥, community outreach 🌍, research activities🕵🏽‍♂️, project implementation👨🏽‍💻 and participation in vaccine trials💉🦠, among other public health initiatives🩺”