Alice Matimba is the Head of Training and Global Capacity at Wellcome Connecting Science. She leads the computational and laboratory-based training programme held both in the UK and abroad. Her expertise lies in developing initiatives for genomics capacity development and managing global training programs for researchers and healthcare professionals. With a background in human genetics, cell and molecular biology, Alice conducted her PhD and postdoctoral work in clinical and population pharmacogenomics, thereby building extensive experience in genomics, research, education and training. Alice leverages her deep understanding of the intersections between genomics and health research and capacity building to advance scientific knowledge, skills, and foster collaboration on a global scale.