World Sickle Cell Day Commemorations... The SickleInAfrica Webinar has started. Humbling to see so many people join. Thanks to SickleInAfrica Nchangwi Syntia

This webinar has just started wit opening remarks fro Prof Julie Makani and Prof Leon Tshilolo and presentations from Dr Del Pozo Martin OF The Lancet Haematology Prof Funmi Olopade and Mrs Eseza Kironde Hall. Victoria Nembaware Chandré.

"Knowledge must tranform society!" Dr Yaiza from Lancet speaking during the SickleInAfrica Webinar. You can still register! @Lancet zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Interesting discussions on Day 1 of 3 of the SickleInAfrica #WorldSickleCell day webinars. Here are some highlights. Many thanks to all speakers attendees session chairs and the organizing team.Julie Makani Patience Kuona REDAC Sickle Cell Disease Research Network Africa ARISE Oby Nnodu Victoria Nembaware

Congrats to SickleInAfrica Researchers, Dr Rita Mutagonda & Prof Raphael Sangeda, on their appointment to leadership positions at Muhimbili University. Dr Mutagonda has been appointed Dean-School of Pharmacy & Prof Sangeda-Director of Continuing Education & Professional Development.

Please register to join our next PUBGEM-Africa virtual science and society Café. It is part 1 of 2 on the theme "A vision for Genetics and Data Science in Medicine in Africa." Date: 18th July. Register at zoom.us/webinar/regist… Alice Matimba SBIMB UCT Health Sciences Victoria Nembaware

Congratulations to Julie Makani and team!

Julie Makani, Siana Nkya, Daima Burkina, and Obi Nnodu describes the efforts of SickleInAfrica @nih_nhlbi annual #sicklecell meeting

Well done Dr Kevin Esoh and Dr Arthemon Nguweneza. Thank you for your contributions to the SickleInAfrica consortium

Abstract submission is OPEN for the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics to take place on 3-7 February 2025! Deadline: 15 November 2024 Link: afshg2025.org #Genetics #Bioinformatics #Africa

You can submit an Abstract Submission to the Main Conference or YIF Abstract Submission / Travel Fellowship Award! The theme for the 2025 conference is: Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics. #Genomics #AI #DataScience #HumanGenetics #Africa

Our esteemed speakers of the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference & the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics & Bioinformatics taking place in Entebbe, Uganda in February 2025. Submit your abstract: afshg2025.org Deadline: 15 November 2024 #WomenInSTEM

Reminder: 1st Congress of the Tunisian Society of Human Genomics is fast approaching October 17th, 18th, & 19th, 2024 Sousse - Tunisia” "Genomics for a Sustainable Healthcare System"Abstract Submission Deadline is TODAY: 10 September 2024 🌐 Website: tshgtunisie.org

Abstract Submission is Open for 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference & the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics. Theme: Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics Due: 15 Nov 2024 Website: afshg2025.org

Meet our speaker for the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference & the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics & Bioinformatics taking place in Entebbe, Uganda in February 2025. Submit your abstract: afshg2025.org Due: 15 November 2024 #Africa #Genetics #AI

We are excited to invite you to the next APN webinar. Dr Vicky Nembaware from the University of Cape Town, South Africa will be our presenter. Make sure to be there!!! Registration Link: lnkd.in/d3JbCrVv

Please share, job 1/4: The New York Center for Rare Diseases The New York Center for Rare Diseases is hiring a Variant Interpretation Scientist. With partners at GeneDx, PacBio and Google Health, we are developing advanced solutions to help diagnose patients with rare diseases. careers.montefiore.org/job/BRONX-VARI…

SickleInAfrica at ASCAT London, October 2024. Tanzania, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, and Clinical Coordinating Center. SickleInAfrica Academy for Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia (ASCAT)

Webinar starting in about 30 mins SickleInAfrica Julie Makani H3ABioNet Human Heredity and Health in Africa Nchangwi Syntia

Webinar 🚨 Date: 23 October 2024 🕜Time: 2pm CAT/ 3pm EAT 📣Speaker: Dr Chris Kintu (Makerere University, Uganda) 📝Topic: THE UTILITY OF POLYGENIC RISK SCORES AND MENDELIAN RANDOMIZATION FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN AFRICANS ℹ️Registration Link: lnkd.in/gYGUfPV4