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A focus on thoughtful community engagement is the key to successful genomic research in Africa says Paulina Tindana from Ghana

Aswan Heart Centre in Egypt has state of the art genetics biobank and laboratories to study inherited cardiac diseases.

Exciting research on the genetics of albinism and inherited breast cancer in Senegal. Possible Senagalese founder BRCA1 mutation dispersed with the diaspora.

Wits student Jorge de Rocha identified African-specific cancer drug related pharmacogenomic variants by mining public WGS data.

H3Africa BioNet will reach 700 African students with Introduction to Bioinformatics virtual course.

Eric Green emphasizes 4 genomic medicine focus areas: Cancer, Pharmacogenomics, Rare monogenic diseases and pregnancy testing.

Wonderful start to the 11th AfSHG! Out of Africa - a genetic predisposition. Lucien Koulischer

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.

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

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/can…

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

NGS analysis course Kigali September - Monogenic diseases in Africans. Hosted by Wellcome Genome Campus and AfSHG. …dconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org

AfSHG committee nominations open. To nominate and vote you need to be registered. afshg.org

Only 8 days till the Kigali AfSHG Congress abstract submission deadline on 27 July! afshgkigali2018.org

Abstract submission deadline for #AfSHG Kigali Conference 13 July 2018 afshgkigali2018.org

Registration for #AfSHG Kigali Conference open at afshgkigali2018.org

New Website of @AfSHGenetics is now up and running. Visit afshg.org

Coming soon - AfSHG will launch its new Website with splendid great features easy-to-navigate through. Stay tuned :)

@AfSHGenetics Closing ceremony, 10th Conference of the African Society of Human Genetics. See you next year in Kigali, Rwanda, at the 11th Conference! #AfSHG2017