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"It is not about me, but the team and everyone who made it possible to have a center that does interdisciplinary research" -Tulio de Oliveira's remarks

Apply now to join our incredible team at University of KZN for a two-year research #postdoc. Min Req is a PhD in #Bioinformatics, Computer Science, #Biostatistics, or related subject. Send your CV and a motivational letter to Mrs. Zuzana Naidoo at [email protected] by November 27, 2023.

The African genomics community strikes again! Real-time characterisation of new clade of Chikungunya in Senegal from the ongoing 2023 outbreak in Kédougou & Tambacounda. It suggest a new emergence from Sylvatic cycle (i.e. forest primates) - Pre-print ceri.org.za/publication/?t… 1/x

Day 4 of the advanced genomics and bioinformatics workshop in South Africa, 38 fellows from 24 African countries in intense training on data analysis and DNA sequencing #CLIMADE #Genomics #Fellows #Africa

Dr Robert Gifford came all the way from Scotland to teach GLUE to fellows from 24 African Counties hosted in our lab. Capacity building in advanced bioinformatics in Africa ⁦Robert Gifford⁩ ⁦GLUE⁩

Derek ⁦Derek Tshiabuila⁩ a PhD student from CERI teach about open data and submission to Genbank and ⁦GISAID⁩

Open data help to stop epidemics, develop vaccines, diagnostics and therapies ⁦Derek Tshiabuila⁩ #GenomicsAfrica #CERI2023

Faculty of Science 2nd annual PG research conference Stellenbosch University! Nikita Sitharam presenting her work on arboviral genomic visualisations, Derek Tshiabuila showcasing viral recombination of HIV, HBV & HCV and Graeme Dor 🇿🇦 on #Dengue in Africa.

Entering the #COP28 for the first ever health and Climate day. #CLiMADE

New pre-print from our lab: Rapid and affordable Oxford Nanopore Technology-Based Hepatitis B Virus Sequencing Protocol Suitable For Genomic Surveillance Within Clinical Diagnostic Settings. medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

Join Us! We are seeking statisticians, epidemiologists, geographers, bioinformaticians, econometricians, data scientists, and mathematical modelers for #Postdoc & PhD Fellowships at CERI. Explore Population Health Innovation with Prof. Frank Tanser. Apply now: shorturl.at/duADG

Magic trip to the UK and the Wellcome Sanger to start my position as deputy director of the Genomics Surveillance Unit. Still staying as director of CERI to create the largest genomics program int he world between UK and Africa.

Science thrives on diversity! Our interdisciplinary team blends minds from various fields, each contributing unique viewpoints and skills.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🎉 Let's honor and empower all the brilliant minds breaking barriers and shaping the future of STEM. Here's to diversity, equity, and inclusion in science! #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM

You've got this Nikita Sitharam

We advocate for the testing of the Chikungunya vaccine. nature Africa featured the CERI's Head of Bioinformatics Dr Houriiyah Tegally, PhD 🇲🇺, Dr Abdou Padane, Head of IRESSEF's Genomic Surveillance Unit and comments from Director Tulio de Oliveira. nature.com/articles/d4414…

As I settle into my new role as Deputy Director of the Genomics Surveillance Unit at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, I highlight in this blog, how the SA and U.K. strategic partnership can help to advance genomics at a global scale - sangerinstitute.blog/2024/02/27/mee… Wellcome Sanger Institute

As part of the agreement with the Wellcome Sanger Institute, I still direct the CERI at Stellenbosch University and the KRISP at University of KZN. Together, the top genomics facilities in UK and Africa to transform global genomics surveillance and make the world a safer place.

**Opportunity Alert** Don't miss out on this incredible workshop! Apply now. #VEME2024

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