📢 ENSEMBL WORKSHOP 2025🧬🔬 Enroll for the Ensembl project aiming to provide basic training on Ensembl tools (Ensembl genome browser and Ensembl REST API) targeting both beginner and advanced researchers. Apply now: shorturl.at/Z4EkZ Deadline: 25 June 2025 #Ensembl

Interested in pharmacogenetics (PGx) or precision medicine? The July 9 Journal Club is where you'll want to be! Learn how genome-wide genotyping provides comprehensive PGx information faster and at lower costs compared to other assays. Register Now: learning.ashg.org/products/low-c… #ASHG

Webinar alert 🚨 Harnessing the Power of Human Genomics 📅 31 July 2025 | 🕐 13:00–14:30 EAT 🔗 Register: rb.gy/6vxr2o Join leading experts as we explore how to build Africa’s talent pool for precision public health. #Genomics #Africa #WomenInSTEM #HumanGenetics

Call for applications ‼️ African Genomics Short Course: "From origins to discovery and innovation: Strengthening genomics expertise & leadership in Africa" 📆 Course Dates: 30 Nov–10 Dec 2025 ⏰ Application due: 25 August 2025 More info & to apply: lnkd.in/eUTFVJCx

Read more about the National Dialogue facilitated by our Senior Research Officer, SASHG Chairperson, Dr Lisa Roberts Southern African society for Human Genetics—SASHG African Society of Human Genetics nature.com/articles/d4414…

On 25 August we hosted 150 Grade 11 Learners at our annual Open Day. We love opening up the world of possibilities to them, for careers in #STEM and inspiring them to consider pursuing higher studies at UCT

Our Spring 2025 graduates include: 3 PhD, 2 MSc, 2 MSc Genetic Counsellors and 1 Medical Geneticist 🙌🏾🙌🏿🙌🏼 Congratulations to Dr Safiye and all our graduates today! We recognise the hard work and sacrifice it took to achieve this success!

🧬 1 in 15 South Africans live with a rare disease. Look around… someone close to you could be affected. 💙 Just R100/month helps fund consultations, transport & meds. Individuals, clubs, corporates - a better tomorrows start here: 👉 rarediseases.co.za/donate #RareDiseaseSA

It was a treat to have Prof Stan Kmoch and friends give us a #TuesdaySeminar, and share his work in rare diseases. Thank you to DIPLOMICS for co-hosting!

World Retina Day is dedicated to raising awareness about retinal health and the challenges faced by those living with retinal diseases. Let's unite to promote eye health and support research for better treatments. #RetinalPhysician #WorldRetinaDay #EyeHealth #Conexiant

✍️Are you an early-mid career researcher in Africa with interest in Genetics? ✍️Apply for KidneyGenAfrica 5-day course offered Wits University , Jo'burg, 25th–30th Jan 2026. Apply by: 19thOct at 11pm BST. For further details and to apply, visit: kidneygenafrica.org/kidneygenafric…

Pushing the boundaries of what rare disease discovery can look like - excited to host Prof. Alexander Hoischen (Radboud University Medical Center, NL) at the UCT Neuroscience Institute! 📍 31 Oct 2025 10:00 NI Auditorium 👉 register here: lnkd.in/d4SRn8zM

🎗️ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗 Early detection saves lives — know the signs & check yourself regularly. 🔎 How to self-exam: wellwomen.co.za/how-to-perform… 📖 Symptoms: cancercenter.com/cancer-types/b… #SASHG #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Day 1 of the Rare Diseases Workshop in Stellenbosch, with Profs Gilissen and Hoischen Alexander Hoischen Christian Gilissen Radboud University inqaba biotec

The SAMRC and DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION have signed an MoU with Illumina, in a landmark effort to sequence 110 000 genomes, building the country’s first comprehensive national genomic reference database. More on this: samrc.ac.za/press-releases…

Thank you to Profs Gilissen and Hoischen, Inqaba, CERI and Radboud university for the excellent workshop on NGS analysis for Rare Diseases 🇿🇦🇳🇱🩺🧬💻 Alexander Hoischen Christian Gilissen Radboud University inqaba biotec Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI)

Bursaries to support your participation at Genomics of Rare Disease 2026! 🔬🧬 #GRD26 Apply by 19 January to be considered for financial assistance 💰 Register to join global peers in celebrating 20 years of groundbreaking rare disease research. 📎 bit.ly/3INGN4b

Opportunity alert 🚨 for a Research Professor who will be the Roche Research Chair for Precision Medicine and Genomics in Africa at Wits University South Africa 🇿🇦 Deadline: 28 November 2025 Please do share with all your networks. The advert is attached with details below 👇🏿

Tomorrow is the first webinar on the 5th of November 2025. More details below 👇🏿