FESIP II · 2025–2026
October 2025–September 2026
Floret Emerging Scientists Internship Program (FESIP) is a Pan-African, early-career research internship programme of the Floret Center for Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics Research, equipping postgraduate interns across the continent with hands-on training in genomics and computational life sciences.
Select participants’ reflections
Adane Mulisa Risa
M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry
Lecturer & Early-Career Researcher, Dilla University, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Computational drug discovery · Marburg virus
“FESIP provided me with the opportunity for hands-on research experience as an independent investigator and clarity that confirmed my decision to pursue a PhD and long-term research career in computational and medicinal chemistry.”
Amin Muhammed Badawi
M.Sc. Statistics
Nigeria
Microbiome research · Tuberculosis
“One of the most important outcomes for me was learning that rigorous research involves more than applying analytical tools. Dataset quality, metadata completeness, methodological compatibility, biological validity and reproducibility are equally important when generating credible findings.”
Chukwu Ezinne Maryann
B.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Nigeria
Coronavirus research · Molecular docking
“Yes, the internship solidified my decision to pursue international graduate research programs in computational virology and bioinformatics. The hands-on experience bridged the gap between my biochemistry background and advanced computational research.”
Hana Nadir Alhaj Arbab
M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery · B.Pharm. (First Class Honours)
Sudan
AI/ML-guided drug discovery · Dengue virus
“My main achievement was developing and completing an independent computational research project focused on AI/ML-guided dengue drug discovery. During the internship, I gained practical experience in machine learning, molecular docking, virtual screening, ADMET analysis and molecular dynamics.”
Imene Maallem
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) · M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry
Algeria
Cheminformatics · Algerian medicinal plants
“What I enjoyed most was the freedom and trust to own a real research project from the first idea to a working platform and a manuscript, on a topic that matters for the medicinal-plant heritage of my country.”
Olatunbosun Joseph Agunbiade
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Nigeria
Computational biology · One Health
“The Journal club sessions helped in developing new research line, the computational biology training has been useful in my graduate studies at Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) on the Botucatu Campus in São Paulo, Brazil, in fact, giving me a chance to run pilot studies and even publish ahead. During the course of this program I have been able to conceptualize new research in emerging areas. All thanks to the mentorship received.”