After experiencing the death of his father from liver cancer several years ago, Ghanaian immunologist Yaw Bediako founded Yemaachi Biotech to address a significant deficiency in cancer research across Africa. Based in Accra, the company is developing the African Cancer Atlas, which will be the largest cancer genomics database in Africa, utilizing samples from 7,500 patients throughout the continent. Although Africa possesses a wealth of genetic variation, merely 2% of… Read More “In what ways a laboratory in Ghana is transforming the future of cancer research around the world.
