Sophia Yolisa Bam

PhD student | Autism genetics in South Africa | Quality of life in Africa | Natural hair enthusiast

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

Check out the exciting research happening in our lab and join our study, we are recruiting: https://t.co/hNPDbXAz1F

#AutismResearch #neurodiversity #autismawareness #GenomicsInAfrica #MitochondrialDysfunction

[Tulio de Oliveira @Tuliodna]

An important piece that we co-authored @Nature today on the need of benefit to countries producing pathogen data. Multiple vaccines were produced with variants discovered in Africa and Africa was at the end of the queue with 100,000s of avoidable COVID deaths. 1/n https://t.co/NkMyieIF4f

[Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics @SuMBHG]

#PostdoctoralOpportunity

The deadline for application for a #postdoctoralfellowship in the @RareGenomicsRSA has been extended!

Make a positive impact in the lives of #RareWarriors and their families through the #UndiagnosedDiseaseProgramme

Apply on our website >> vacancies🔗

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

This recent publication from our lab paints a picture of the scarcity of molecular #autism research in Africa. The numbers are sobering!

Full print: https://t.co/DGmlgHiMpV

#autismresearch #genomicresearch #womeninscience #scienceinAfrica

[Zizipho Bam @zizipho_bam]

It's about to be a delicious weekend of poetry in Cape Town. What better way to celebrate than with a book sale? Get yourself a copy of my collection and @ThandiweNqanda "No Time To Mourn" at the Cape Flats Book Festival and at A Poetry Festival.

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@OlieMatshabane @StellenboschUni This is awesome news! Congratulations 🎉

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

The finest article I’ve read about yesterday’s Springbok victory, and about South Africa itself. https://t.co/yk2kbPQS9l

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@ReginaAbotsi, this is brilliant. Definitely inspired!

@UCT_news @UCT_Research representing🙌🏾

[Regina Esinam Abotsi, PhD @ReginaAbotsi]

A medal to aspire for!!! Great interaction with Morten Meldal, Nobel Laureate Chemistry 2022 and wife Dr. Phaedra St. Hilarie#LINO23 ⁦@lindaunobel⁩ ⁦@OwsdSecretariat⁩ ⁦@4womeninscience⁩

[FrezzaLab @FrezzaLab]

Mitochondrial aconitase suppresses immunity by modulating oxaloacetate and the mitochondrial unfolded protein response

https://t.co/uH6fzbhwiT

Congrats to the @AntebiLab & the rest of the group

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

The legacy of apartheid rooted in racial and spatial segregation continues to reinforce inequality almost 30 years into democracy. Wits School of Architecture, Dr. Sechaba Maape and Kneo Mokgopa from the Nelson Mandela Foundation discuss this.

Watch: https://t.co/t1CRwAfIGr

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@Newzroom405 @GetVid_

[Thah MaZikode @MazikodeThah]

Congratulations to him. ❤️🙌🏾

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@UKZN creating space for our African culture and identity to shine at graduation ceremonies is still one of my favourite things about my alma mater

#UKZNGrad2023

[University of KwaZulu-Natal @UKZN]

uMntwana Zeblon Zulu was conferred an honorary doctoral degree by UKZN in recognition of his contribution to researching and documenting the rich history and cultural celebrations of the Zulu people. Guests included King Misuzulu, former Pres J. Zuma and amabutho

#UKZNGrad2022

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@UKZN creating space for our African culture and identity to shine at graduation ceremonies is still one of my fave things about my alma mater🎉

#UKZNGrad2023

[University of KwaZulu-Natal @UKZN]

King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini arrives at UKZN accompanied by Amabutho to witness uMntwana uBhekizizwe Zeblon Zulu receive his honorary doctorate. Amongst those in attendance was former President Jacob Zuma.
#UKZNGrad2023 #UKZN #InspiringGreatness
#Inspired2032 #HonoraryRecipient

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@CoetzerKimberly @SUhealthsci @VicusVd Beautiful indeed! Can't help but get excited about the amazing work to come from here

[Tulio de Oliveira @Tuliodna]

Mission: To make SA scientists leaders in genomics & bioinformatics R&D.

Approach: Partnership with Industry @thermofisher & Government @diplomics_sa

Activity: Bioinformatics for Mol Bio Course, KRISP, @UKZN. Free of charge, 27-31 Mar - Apply here: https://t.co/yInK0HX8T5

[Shahida Moosa #StopTheGenocide @shahida_moosa]

"Invest heavily in genomics and genomic medicine" for benefit to all, just look at UK and UKbiobank.
I repeat for thos in the back:
Invest HEAVILY in #genomics in #Africa - we won't get far without this!!

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

I miss him so much!

[Zizipho Bam @zizipho_bam]

A hottie in da streets. 🥰🐶

[Sophia Yolisa Bam @Yolisa_Bam]

@zizipho_bam Hai lanto😍

[Human Genetics UCT 🧬🇿🇦 @HumGen_UCT]

Today we celebrate Women in Science!
If you haven't seen "Picture a Scientist", its a good documentary about the challenged faced in #STEM
#womeninsience

[DIPLOMICS @diplomics_sa]

It's the Deadliest outbreak of cholera in Malawi's history! It is in these situations that genomic surveillance is critical to better understand and control the outbreak. @WHOAFRO @ceri_news @krisp_news
#genomics #surveillance #NGS

https://t.co/dTsktnxEUP