Today’s #TBGenomicsFriday5 is all about Bovine #tuberculosis. Did you know animals get #TB too? #Friday5 #BovineTuberculosis #BTB #tbgenomics #education #EndTB #sciencecommunication #scicomm #FridayFive

We did a little photoshoot in the lab for #worldtbday 😷 We are supporting the campaign to encourage world leaders to #investtoendtb and #savelives 🤞💰💶💷💴💵 Stellenbosch University

There is a DEADLY DIVIDE ☠️ Investment of US$117 million for #TB vaccines vs US$100 Billion for #COVID19 vaccines 💰 One year to develop and start roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines versus 100 years to develop and roll out one new TB vaccine 💉 Why? #WorldTBDay #InvestToEndTB

The public really have no idea what we do, do they cnbc.com/2022/03/22/the…

Today is #WorldTBDay! Tuberculosis remains one of the no 1 infectious killers world wide. Together we can raise awareness, end the stigma and call to #InvestToEndTB to rid the world of this terrible disease! #WorldTBDay2022 #StopTB #EndTB #endthestigma #inthistogether

In commemoration of #WorldTBDay2022, #MBHG has partnered with 5 local clinics for the ‘TB: the heART of the matter’ community engagement project. This project was funded by the SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Social Impact Fund #WorldTBDay #WTBD2022 #CommunityEngagement #TBart #watchthisspace

When Christina Meiring graduates with a PhD in Molecular Biology this week, it marks the completion of the first large-scale investigation of the genetic diversity in the wild dog population of the Kruger National Park. Read more: bit.ly/3ucX4pb Stellenbosch University

We are so proud of you, Tina !!!

I took this photograph of #WildDogs @ #ManaPools. #Zambezi Please read the story in Beeld today about #ChristinaMeiring(Phd) from @Maties and her research on these fascinating #carnivores and their #genes IUCN BBC

#Graduation Last week Tuesday we celebrated the achievements of several #MBHG graduates as the walked across stage to receive their degree at #SUgrad 🎓 We are proud of the calibre of students that pass through our doors & privileged to be a part of their journey! #MBHGgrad

#MBHGgrad Dr Christina Meiring’s doctoral #research focused on “Investigating genome variation within a South African wild dog population: towards understanding their susceptibility to Mycobacterium bovis infection” #SUgrad #Graduation #MBHG #PhDdone #scienceeducation #TB

#MBHGgrad Dr Christina Meiring was interviewed by in celebration of SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences April graduation 2022 for her ground-breaking research “Investigating genome variation within a South African wild dog population: towards understanding their susceptibility to M.bovis infection”

Rhino poaching decreased during lockdown but population continues to decline 🦏 acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?ur…

Check out our new publication about the genomic diversity of African wild dogs from the Kruger National Park! 🐾 Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics SU TB Host Genetics Research Group SU Animal TB Group Stellenbosch University

Study by Tina Meiring SU TB Host Genetics Research Group and colleagues found that African wild dogs from the Kruger National Park, South Africa, have low genomic diversity, which may hinder the species' viability over time nature.com/articles/s4159…

Tswalu offers a destination safari with many close encounters that are unique to this private reserve in the southern #Kalahari, like spending time with #meerkats. #onsafari #naturephotography #sustainabilitymatters

I'm hiring #Bioinformatics - #Postdoc position still vacant! Loads of new projects! Come work with us in the largest #genomics facility in Africa! #RareDiseases Open to international applicants. Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 Junge Humangenetik Tanzania Human Genetics Organization African Rare Diseases Initiative Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI) DIPLOMICS

Dr Charlene Clarke, who obtained her PhD in Molecular Biology (Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics) at Tuesday's #SUgrad, has found an innovative way to diagnose bovine TB in African buffaloes more accurately and rapidly. READ MORE here: bit.ly/FMHS_DrClarke.

We're announcing the project winner of the African BioGenome Project - inqaba biotec Genome Challenge. There were over 3500 votes cast across all 6 African projects. The project winner will have the genome of Horsefly sequenced on-the-ground in Africa using PacBio Revio & Omni-C.

“African Scientists launch the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI)” aimed at supporting and growing the field of bioinformatics. 💡Read more: qr.link/dE9Jrc