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African Society for Biomathematics
[edit]The African Society for Biomathematics (ASB) is a non-profit professional association that supports interdisciplinary research and education in biomathematics, mathematical epidemiology, and mathematical biosciences across Africa.
Mission and vision
[edit]The African Society for Biomathematics (ASB) seeks to promote scientific development in Africa through interdisciplinary collaboration and stronger connections between academia, industry, and research institutions in health and related fields. ASB supports the use of data-driven approaches to inform public health policy and aims to enhance disease modeling, forecasting, and pandemic preparedness. It also works to translate scientific insights into practical applications for health systems[1] and advocates for the professional development of its members while engaging in scientific research and innovation across the continent.
History
[edit]The idea for ASB was first discussed during the Pan African Biomathematics Conference held in December 2003 in Kampala, Uganda, with Professor Livingstone Luboobii[2] serving as interim president. After a period of inactivity, the society was revived during the 2006 Eastern African Mathematics Conference and a subsequent Mathematical Biology Workshop, both organized under the African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI)[3] in Nairobi, Kenya[4][5].
Subsequent meetings in Cape Town (2007) and Marrakech (2008) laid the groundwork for formalizing the society's constitution. A special session in Marrakech led to the establishment of a Steering Committee and a Liaison Committee to develop the society’s structure and foster international partnerships[6][7][8].
ASB held its inaugural conference in November 2009 at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, where a new executive committee was elected[9]. In 2010, the society pursued affiliation with the African Mathematical Union (AMU)[10] and began organizing joint conferences with regional mathematical societies, including the 2010 meeting with the Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA) in Botswana[11].
Following another period of inactivity after its 2012 meeting at the University of Cape Coast, the society was revitalized in 2023 at the "Ghana School of Mathematical Modeling"[12] held at the University of Ghana. The renewed effort was led by Dr. Folashade Agusto[13] (University of Kansas), Dr. Kenneth Dadedzi[14] (University of Ghana), and other regional researchers.
In 2025, the African Society for Biomathematics resumed full operations, with an emphasis on research collaboration in public health, ecology, and applied mathematical biology[15].
References
[edit]- ^ Njeuhmeli, Emmanuel; Schnure, Melissa; Vazzano, Andrea; Gold, Elizabeth; Stegman, Peter; Kripke, Katharine; Tchuenche, Michel; Bollinger, Lori; Forsythe, Steven; Hankins, Catherine (2019). "Using mathematical modeling to inform health policy: a case study from voluntary medical male circumcision scale-up in eastern and southern Africa and proposed framework for success". PLOS ONE. 14 (3): e0213605. Bibcode:2019PLoSO..1413605N. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0213605. PMC 6422273. PMID 30883583.
- ^ "Professor Livingstone Luboobi". Strathmore University - Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "AMMSI Becomes RISE Affiliate Network | Science Initiative Group". sig.ias.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "DIMACS Center, Rutgers University" (PDF).
- ^ "My Profile - Kenya National Academy of Sciences". www.knasciences.or.ke. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ University, Cadi Ayyad. "Welcome to the Cadi Ayyad University Portal". Cadi Ayyad University. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Joseph Mugisha", Wikipedia, 2024-11-10, retrieved 2025-05-28
- ^ "The Society for Mathematical Biology Newsletter" (PDF).
- ^ "African Society for Biomathematics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Home Page, African Mathematical Union". www.africanmathunion.org. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association – SAMSA". Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "GSMM2023". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "The Agusto Lab". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Dr Kenneth Dadedzi | Department of Mathematics". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "African Society for Biomathematics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
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