@AfSHGenetics

The African Society of Human Genetics is a forum for scientists worldwide interested in Human Genetics in Africa to meet, interact, network and collaborate

afshg.org/
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A focus on thoughtful community engagement is the key to successful genomic research in Africa says Paulina Tindana from Ghana
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Aswan Heart Centre in Egypt has state of the art genetics biobank and laboratories to study inherited cardiac diseases.
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Exciting research on the genetics of albinism and inherited breast cancer in Senegal. Possible Senagalese founder BRCA1 mutation dispersed with the diaspora.
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Wits student Jorge de Rocha identified African-specific cancer drug related pharmacogenomic variants by mining public WGS data.
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H3Africa BioNet will reach 700 African students with Introduction to Bioinformatics virtual course.
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Eric Green emphasizes 4 genomic medicine focus areas: Cancer, Pharmacogenomics, Rare monogenic diseases and pregnancy testing.
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Wonderful start to the 11th AfSHG! Out of Africa - a genetic predisposition. Lucien Koulischer
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The AfSHG has a new feature on the website. A tab on the landing page “Opportunities”. Please send us your advertisements for student positions and jobs and reach a wider African community.
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Nominations for the next president of the AfSHG and new committee members is now open. Please nominate for a positive impact on the Human Genetics community in Africa. Email the secretary: afshg.org
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H3Africa profiled in Newsweek with Charles Rotimi leading the charge. Genomic research on Africans will make a difference! The story can be found online here: newsweek.com/2018/07/27/canc…

The Search for a Cancer Cure Has Ignored African DNA

Genetic research has nearly excluded an entire continent. A massive effort to remedy that could change the future of cancer treatment—and of science.

newsweek.com
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Only 3 days till the Kigali AfSHG Congress abstract submission deadline on 27 July! afshgkigali2018.org/
Remember to register to become a member of the AfSHG and be eligible to vote. afshg.org/
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NGS analysis course Kigali September - Monogenic diseases in Africans. Hosted by Wellcome Genome Campus and AfSHG. coursesandconferences.wellco…
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AfSHG committee nominations open. To nominate and vote you need to be registered. afshg.org/
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Only 8 days till the Kigali AfSHG Congress abstract submission deadline on 27 July! afshgkigali2018.org/
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Abstract submission deadline for #AfSHG Kigali Conference 13 July 2018 afshgkigali2018.org/
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Registration for #AfSHG Kigali Conference open at afshgkigali2018.org/
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New Website of @AfSHGenetics is now up and running. Visit afshg.org/
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Coming soon - AfSHG will launch its new Website with splendid great features easy-to-navigate through. Stay tuned :)
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AfricanSocHumGenet retweeted
Debo Adeyemo@Adeyemo_Debo18 Nov 2017
Replying to @AfSHGenetics
@AfSHGenetics Closing ceremony, 10th Conference of the African Society of Human Genetics. See you next year in Kigali, Rwanda, at the 11th Conference! #AfSHG2017
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