Debo Adeyemo

[Mateus H. Gouveia @MateusHG13]

I’m very happy to share our new work https://t.co/7XNPRzzIqK, that provides new clues about the genetic susceptibility to Burkitt Lymphoma, as result of a worldwide collaboration. @SMbulaiteye, @prokuninaolsson, @NCIChanock

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

Exciting new findings on childhood kwashiorkor from Neil Hanchard's group! Genome wide methylation studies found multiple hypo-methylated loci that are associated with gene expression. @paediatricsNG @H3Africa @AfSHGenetics @KEMRI_Wellcome @mrcunitgambia @nighealthwatch

[Assistant Secretary for Health @HHS_ASH]

Today, @US_FDA approved a novel treatment to target the central abnormality in #SickleCell disease giving additional hope to those who live with this debilitating blood disorder https://t.co/h4XlhB3GBr

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics @Afshgkigali2018

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

If you aren't too familiar with Africa you might find it interesting to study this map showing the population size of each African nation. I certainly learned a bit here. Source: https://t.co/6MY8KOrjRR

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@H3ABioNet @AfSHGenetics @Afshgkigali2018

[Nicky Mulder @Nicky_Mulder]

My induction as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences at the 11th AAS General Assembly in Pretoria last night! AAS also celebrated some of the great African women in science shown here with the SA Minister for Science and Technology and the former President of Mauritius.

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics @H3Africa_CC @Afshgkigali2018

[Nicky Mulder @Nicky_Mulder]

Our H3Africa champion Prof Charles Rotimi inducted as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences. Congratulations Charles!

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics
https://t.co/QU7oLCnP42

[Nature Genetics @NatureGenet]

November editorial: African genetics for human society- call for Articles, Perspectives and Analyses on human, animal, plant and microbial genetics and genomics from Africa https://t.co/ZIL9D7XOfZ

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
AfSHG 2018 now closed. Thanks for everyone who made it possible. Special thanks to Leon Mutesa and Stefan Jansen. See you in Mali next year!

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
Closing photographs:
Volunteers with selected senior members of the society;
Some senior members with Myles Axton; Award winners with Myles Axton

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
Best oral presentation award winners

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
Best poster award winners

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
Closing and awards ceremony under way. Four scholarships to NYU-Abu Dhabi Winter School of Statistical Genetics, 10 subscriptions to Nature Genetics, book prizes..

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
The next conference - AfSHG 2019 - will be in Mali.

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
AfSHG has a new president! He is Ambroise Wonkam, MD DMedSc PhD, Professor of Genetics and Medical Geneticist, University of Cape Town. Congratulations to the outgoing president, Professor Michele Ramsay, for a successful tenure.

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018 #AfSHGKigali2018
AGM of the AfSHG has started. Last conference in Cairo had 455 participants from 32 countries! Congratulations to the Egypt LOC!

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics
Forum led by Dr. Eric Green and Dr. Jen Troyer provides opportunity for members of African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and #AFSHG2018 conference participants to contribute to NHGRI 2020 Strategic Planning process.
#afshgkigali2018

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AFSHG2018
Great start to Day 2 of AfSHG 2018 with workshop on challenges in publishing from Africa. Discussion led by Elizabeth Marincola and Michele Ramsay, very useful insights into the editorial and review processes from Myles Axton and Scott Williams.

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018
Panel discussion on "Sustainability of genomics and human genetics in Africa". Exciting ideas about funding, mentorship, role of governments, preparing for a future ecosystem of genetics/genomics,... Lots of food for thought

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018
AAS Open Research - https://t.co/gYNg7RKsfy - a new open access publishing option for H3Africa supported research

[Debo Adeyemo @Adeyemo_Debo]

@AfSHGenetics #AfSHG2018
H3Africa Consortium showcase@ AfSHG2018. Exciting talks on genetics and genomics of rare disease, obesity, microbial threats, ethics engagement in Africa