Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦

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

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[UCT Neuroscience Institute @UCT_NI]

OPPORTUNITY: MSc in Computational Health Informatics
Deadline to apply: 30 sept 2026
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[ACMG @TheACMG]

Don’t miss this FREE webinar on August 18, 2026, from 2–3 PM ET! Join ACMG experts as they examine the legal history of gene patenting as well as current legislative proposals’ potential impact on genetic testing, clinical practice, research, and patient care. Register: https://t.co/EWIhG3iKE0

[European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) @eshgsociety]

🧬 Join the ESHG Course on Translational Epigenetics in Precision Medicine!

📅 31 October–3 November 2026
📍 Telavi, Georgia
💡 Limited ESHG fellowships available

More information and registration:
https://t.co/Udmct7JktN

#Epigenetics #Genomics #ESHG #Genetics

[UCT Neuroscience Institute @UCT_NI]

🎙️ Episode 5 of When the Code Speaks is now live!
In this episode, Dr. Nadia Carstens and Acclaim Moila take us behind the scenes to explore what it takes to build and sustain genomic sequencing infrastructure in South Africa. 🇿🇦🧬

https://t.co/txH0aN2xoq

[UCT Neuroscience Institute @UCT_NI]

POSITION ALERT! Postdoc in Neuroimaging, Neurogenetics, and/or Translational Neuroscience Research with the Centre of Brain and Behaviour (Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, UCT Neuroscience Institute). More info: https://t.co/aoR9GedF61

[UCT Neuroscience Institute @UCT_NI]

Call for a full-time Master’s position (starting Jan 2027) in Neuroscience and Stem Cell Biology, supervised by @r_casterton (in @mubeengoolam's lab) in the Department of Human Biology at the @UCTHealthSci, and with the Neuroscience Institute. focussing on frontotemporal dementia

[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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@UCTHealthSci

[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.