Verena Ras

University of Cape Town — South Africa

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

9h-index437citations29works6.92yr avg
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Research Topics

Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research(14), Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies(7), Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology(6), Biomedical and Engineering Education(5), Ethics in Clinical Research(2)

Publications28 total

The Earth BioGenome Project Phase II: illuminating the eukaryotic tree of life
Frontiers in Science·2025· 9 citedOpen Access
Workforce Development in Genomic Data Science for Health: A Worldview
Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics·2025· 3 citedOpen Access
Best-practice guidance for Earth BioGenome Project sample collection and processing: progress and challenges in biodiverse reference genome creation
GigaScience·2025· 6 citedOpen Access
Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops
Nature Genetics·2024· 18 citedOpen Access
Establish grassroots genomics and bioinformatics programs to train 400 Africans yearly
2024Open Access
The ISCB competency framework v. 3: a revised and extended standard for bioinformatics education and training
Bioinformatics Advances·2024· 6 citedOpen Access
The African Society of Human Genetics successfully launches global data science workshops
Trends in Genetics·2023· 4 citedOpen Access
Bridging the gap in African biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics
Nature Biotechnology·2023· 20 citedOpen Access
Open Institute of the African BioGenome Project: Bridging the gap in African biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics
2023· 2 citedOpen Access
Data standardization in the omics field
Elsevier eBooks·2023· 1 cited
Contributors
Elsevier eBooks·2023
Genomics data sharing
Elsevier eBooks·2023· 6 cited
Correction: Ten simple rules for organizing a bioinformatics training course in low- and middle-income countries
PLoS Computational Biology·2022· 2 citedOpen Access
Curious Kids: Bagaimana cara ubur-ubur makan dan buang air besar?
2022
4th ESO-ESMO international consensus guidelines for advanced breast cancer (ABC 4)
UNC Libraries·2021· 226 citedOpen Access
Curious Kids: How do jellyfish find their food – and how do they poop?
2021
Guidelines for developing and updating short courses and course programs using the ISCB competency framework
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)·2021· 1 citedOpen Access
The Development of a Sustainable Bioinformatics Training Environment Within the H3Africa Bioinformatics Network (H3ABioNet)
Frontiers in Education·2021· 19 citedOpen Access
A Comparative Review of Macromedusae in Eastern Boundary Currents
2021· 7 citedOpen Access
Data Management Plans in the genomics research revolution of Africa: Challenges and recommendations
Journal of Biomedical Informatics·2021· 19 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Nicola Mulder(12), Melek Chaouch(6), Fatma Z. Guerfali(5), Zahra Mungloo-Dilmohamud(5), Judit Kumuthini(5), Fouzia Radouani(5), Charlotte Ndiribe(4), Taiwo Crossby Omotoriogun(4), Vincent C. Duru(4), Chukwuike Ebuzome(4), Justin E. Ideozu(4), Slimane Khayi(4), Josiah Kuja(4), Acclaim M. Moila(4), Sadik Muzemil(4), Yves H. Tchiechoua(4), Paballo Abel Chauke(4), Faisal M. Fadlelmola(4), Lyndon Zass(4), Patricia Carvajal-López(4)