exposome

British

/ ˈɛkspəʊˌsəʊm /

noun

a collection of environmental factors, such as stress and diet, to which an individual is exposed and which can have an effect on health

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The Human Exposome Project is designed to rival, and potentially exceed, the ambition of the Human Genome Project.

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National and pan-African experts convened to assess the feasibility of creating a continent-wide exposome network.

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South Africa had previously participated at Deputy Director-General level in the May 2025, Washington D.C. launch of the Human Exposome Project.

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One immediate result of the Pretoria meeting was an agreement for pan-African experts to engage directly with Global Exposome Forum working groups and participate in thematic meetings worldwide.

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Meanwhile, the SDCfA has indicated its readiness to serve as the founding host of a pan-African exposome network.

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