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Official Account for the Division of Human Genetics, University of Cape Town, South Africa #genetics #genomics #rarediseases #research #Africa

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

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[Jason Maidwell @JayMasterJ1]

Happy Africa Day, world. 🌍 #happyafricaday #africaday2026 #africaday #africa #iamanafrican #proudlysouthafrican #nkosisikeleliafrika

[UCT Neuroscience Institute @UCT_NI]

Announcing the COIN Unit's upcoming Rare Disease Solvathon.
A high-impact, in-person, case-solving event focused on cracking the hardest genetic cases together using HiFi long-read genome sequencing.

Apply now/submit a case: https://t.co/Or1BFznPL7

[Retinal Realities @retinal_reality]

🎧 New episode!
We speak to Ferdie Danzfuss, developer of the Umsizi Reader app 👏
A FREE tool helping visually impaired users read in all 11 SA languages.
Inspiring + practical insights 💡
Listen: https://t.co/Wf3VYjP0Qk
#Accessibility #AssistiveTech #RetinalRealitiesPodcast

[GeneMAP Research Center @GeneMAPOfficial]

The Africa CDC has announced the launch of the African Strategic Advisory Group on Genomics (ASAG), a new continental advisory mechanism established to provide independent, multidisciplinary and trusted technical guidance on the strategic governance and implementation of genomics across Africa. Congrats to new members. @christian_happi, @Tuliodna, @Nicky_Mulder @HopkinsMedicine, @acegid_igh, @H3ABioNet, @UCTHealthSci, @AfricaCDC Press release https://t.co/LloEkbA71W

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

@UCTIDM Celebrating #DNADay and Photo 51 : Music, molecules and the legacy of Rosalind Franklin.
Presented by Dr John Woodland with choral ensemble @VOXCapeTown
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[AfriGen-D @AfriGenD]

📢Exciting news!

The AfriGen-D Platform is launching soon

Join us as we unveil a transformative platform set to advance human genomics and strengthen capacity building across Africa.

📅Thursday, 07 May 2026

🔗Register: https://t.co/Qz8yGx1wUF

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[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

Chromie’s Chronicles: Why Some Stories Have an Extra Chapter https://t.co/pXEZCdEi6N

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

Check out these fabulous children's books, written by our #humgenalum Monica Araujo (Genetic Counsellor)!

Links to the FREE books are in the comments.

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[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

Chrome’s Chronicles: The Story of You and Me https://t.co/t7JEGcVCoZ

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

Scenes from the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Graduation Ceremony last night. 🎓🎉

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[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

DID YOU KNOW tomorrow is #downsyndromeawarenessday

Celebrated on the 21st of the 3rd month, as it's caused by three copies of Chromosome 21 (Trisomy 21)
March 21 is also Human Rights Day in South Africa. 🇿🇦
Celebrating respect, dignity, diversity and inclusion.

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

Our latest research on #retinoblastoma has just been published with @SpringerNature in BMC Cancer
Read here: https://t.co/SfZC6QtGx3

We investigated the molecular landscape and potential healthcare & economic benefits of implementing genetic testing for heritable RB in 🇿🇦

[PGC Africa @PGC_Africa]

As we celebrate women on this year’s #InternationalWomensDay, PGC Africa would like to recognise the remarkable women advancing psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders genetics research in Africa 🌍 🧬
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[ACMG @TheACMG]

Starts tomorrow! Celebrate #MedicalGeneticsAwareness Week, sponsored by @myomeinc, with us March 10-14! How do you make a difference? Visit https://t.co/BSkz4fh6pi for all you need to participate on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, & Instagram.

[Southern African society for Human Genetics—SASHG @SAHumanGenetics]

28 February was Rare Disease Day 💜

We stand with individuals living with rare diseases and advocate for awareness, research, and equitable access to care.

This year’s theme, More Than You Can Imagine - Equity, reminds us that equity in healthcare matters. Today and every day.

[Southern African society for Human Genetics—SASHG @SAHumanGenetics]

We’re thrilled to announce the WINNER of our Rare Disease Day 2026 Poster Competition: Nicole Brits 🎉

With a background in genetics and a passion for rare disease awareness and equity, Nicole’s design beautifully reflects this year’s theme, More Than You Can Imagine - Equity💜

[PGC Consortium @PGCgenetics]

🧵 New publication from the PGC Anxiety Working Group. Our GWAS meta-analysis of anxiety disorders is now published in @NatureGenet! 🔗: https://t.co/fb3yGDEURn

[RARE Revolution Magazine® @RareRevolutionM]

👶 For children with genetic rare diseases, the rare disease journey often starts early.

💜 Equity for rare diseases means giving every child, everywhere, an equal start in life.

👉 Learn more:https://t.co/e2HX63E90A
#RareDiseaseDay #EquityForRare

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

A great collaboration on personalized medicine for #epilepsy in Africa!

See the plain language summary here:
https://t.co/UM6ZPS4A4a

[Žiga Avsec @Avsecz]

AlphaGenome is out in @nature today along with model weights! 🧬

📄 Paper: https://t.co/1fHzSPiY1x
💻 Weights: https://t.co/z6JWLT4Mpv

Getting here wasn’t a straight path. We sat down @googledeepmind to discuss the story behind the model, paper & API: https://t.co/cT8CiXfnxQ