Tina Meiring

Bioinformatician 🧬👩‍💻 #genomics #bioinformatics #animalhealth #nanopore #sequencing

[African Bioinformatics Institute @AfrBioInstitute]

“African Scientists launch the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI)” aimed at supporting and growing the field of bioinformatics.

💡Read more: https://t.co/ar8VFXx8rZ

[African BioGenome Project @DAISEA_AfricaBP]

We're announcing the project winner of the @DAISEA_AfricaBP - @inqababiotec 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.

[SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences @SUhealthsci]

Dr Charlene Clarke, who obtained her PhD in Molecular Biology (@SuMBHG) at Tuesday's #SUgrad, has found an innovative way to diagnose bovine TB in African buffaloes more accurately and rapidly.

READ MORE here: https://t.co/cIg4KFTg9t.

[Shahida Moosa #StopTheGenocide @shahida_moosa]

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.
@HumGen_UCT @juhumgen @humangeneticstz @ARDI_Africa @ceri_news @diplomics_sa

[Tswalu Kalahari Reserve @Tswalu]

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

[Tina Meiring @TinaMeiring]

@drwjgoosen Game changer! 🙌

[Scientific Reports @SciReports]

Study by @TinaMeiring @SUTBHostGen 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
https://t.co/k0hIRaiPE0

[Tina Meiring @TinaMeiring]

@DanielC23028196 Thank you for sharing! 🙏🐾

[Tina Meiring @TinaMeiring]

@FattebertJ Thank you for sharing this! 🐾🙏

[Tina Meiring @TinaMeiring]

Check out our new publication about the genomic diversity of African wild dogs from the Kruger National Park! 🐾 @SuMBHG @SUTBHostGen @SUAnimalTB @StellenboschUni

[Scientific Reports @SciReports]

Study by @TinaMeiring @SUTBHostGen 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
https://t.co/k0hIRajnty

[Tina Meiring @TinaMeiring]

@SciReports @SUTBHostGen Thank you for sharing this! 😊🐾

[Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics @SuMBHG]

#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

[Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics @SuMBHG]

#MBHGgrad

Dr Christina Meiring was interviewed by in celebration of @SUhealthsci 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”

[SU Animal TB Group @SUAnimalTB]

Rhino poaching decreased during lockdown but population continues to decline 🦏
https://t.co/4pYsneyap2

[Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics @SuMBHG]

#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

[elise tempelhoff @elisetempelhoff]

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

[SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences @SUhealthsci]

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: https://t.co/tVNy2MH1l8 @StellenboschUni

[SU TB Host Genetics Research Group @SUTBHostGen]

We are so proud of you, Tina !!!

[Ian Hussey @ianhussey]

The public really have no idea what we do, do they

https://t.co/9BCwZUQTHF

[Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics @SuMBHG]

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 @SUhealthsci Social Impact Fund

#WorldTBDay #WTBD2022 #CommunityEngagement #TBart #watchthisspace