Position: Vice President – North Africa

Yosr Hamdi is a biologist and researcher at the Pasteur Institute of Tunis, she is specialized in cancer genomics and precision medicine. She serves as an Expert in the World Health Organization (WHO) and member of the WHO- technical advisory Group on Genomics. She also serves as an Expert in the Africa-CDC and member of the Africa-CDC technical expert group on Human Genomics and Precision Public Health. Dr. Hamdi is a member of several international consortia, including BCAC, CIMBA, H3ABioNet, and H3Africa and a founder member of the Tunisian Society of Human Genomics (TSHG).

She started in the field of human genetics in 2004 with the Human Genome Project at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. She then obtained a Master Degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the Faculty of Medicine at Laval University, Canada. In 2009, she joined the Genomics Center at the Research Center of the University Hospital of Laval (CRCHUL) in Quebec, Canada, where she got a Ph.D degree in Molecular Medicine.

By combining genomics, molecular biology, bioinformatics and precision medicine Dr. Hamdi currently leads the Genome Tunisia Collaborative Alliance (GTCA) and the PerMediNA Consortium (Personalized Medicine In North Africa) to continue research on cancer genomics in African populations and to implement genomic medicine and precision oncology in North Africa.

Motivation
As an active AORTIC member who has served on multiple committees, I bring strong experience in African cancer research networks. I will drive impactful programs, promote south south collaborations, and strengthen region-specific strategies. My goal is to enhance cancer care and build sustainable, Africa-led infrastructure for research, education, and policy development.