Southern African society for Human Genetics—SASHG

We’re thrilled to announce the WINNER of our Rare Disease Day 2026 Poster Competition: Nicole Brits 🎉 With a background in genetics and a passion for rare disease awareness and equity, Nicole’s design beautifully reflects this year’s theme, More Than You Can Imagine - Equity💜

28 February was Rare Disease Day 💜 We stand with individuals living with rare diseases and advocate for awareness, research, and equitable access to care. This year’s theme, More Than You Can Imagine - Equity, reminds us that equity in healthcare matters. Today and every day.

🎨 Design for Rare Disease Day 2026 SASHG is calling you to enter our Rare Disease Day poster competition! Posters will be judged on: ✔️ Creativity and visual impact ✔️ Clear, accessible messaging about Rare Disease Day 🏆 Winning design will be featured on Rare Disease Day 2026

✨ Join us for a relaxed year-end social! ✨ YEGG is hosting an online catch-up on 9 Dec 2025 at 12h30. Connect with fellow young geneticists and chat with PIs about career paths in Genetics. 🔗 Register below: @4b1b908c-5582-4377-ba07-a36d65e34934" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7d2c1f21… We’d love to see you there! #SASHG #YEGG

🌟 Meet the winners of the YEGG Article Competition! 🌟 These talented young geneticists are shaping the future of Human Genetics. Swipe to read their bios! 🧬 #YEGG #SASHG #Genetics #ResearchExcellence

🎉 YEGG Article Competition Winners! 🧬 🥇 Rita Labuschagne | 🥈 Maryke Schoonen | 🥉 Caroline Foden & Mishka Dass Congrats to our winners and thank you to the SASHG & reviewers! Stay tuned - winner bios and all 17 articles coming soon. #YEGG #SASHG

🌍✨ Join Dr Inge Kleinhans for “From Legacy to Leadership in Global Health - Taking Up Your Seat!” Topics: women in leadership, power, privilege, bullying, imposter syndrome & why every role matters. 📅 24 Oct | 12:00 SAST | Join: @92454335-564e-4ccf-b0b0-24445b8c03f7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/977ea85a… #YEGG #SASHG

🎗️ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗 Early detection saves lives — know the signs & check yourself regularly. 🔎 How to self-exam: wellwomen.co.za/how-to-perform… 📖 Symptoms: cancercenter.com/cancer-types/b… #SASHG #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

✨ The wait is almost over! ✨ We received 17 fantastic submissions for the YEGG Article Competition! With the help of our panel of 5 expert reviewers, we’ll soon be announcing the winners! 🏆 Stay tuned – the results are coming soon! 👀 #SASHG #YEGG

Our next online Africa-Europe #genetics seminar will focus on the link between human #genomic variation and health. It features Nicky Mulder & Serena Scollen and will be held September 17. Register for free access using the link in the flyer below. We thank our sponsor @illumina

📢Applications are now open for Group Leaders at the African Bioinformatics Institute! We welcome senior scientists based at African institutions advancing bioinformatics. 🗓️First review: 19 Sept 2025 📎For more information click here: bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/news/25/Call%2…

🔬 MSHG Webinar Alert! Join us for a CPD-accredited talk by Sarah Walters: Behind the Bench: Shaping Private Genetic Services in SA 🗓 24 July 2025 🕐 13:00–14:00 🔗 Zoom link in bio! #MSHG #SASHG #GeneticsWebinar #HumanGenetics

📝 ARTICLE COMPETITION ALERT! Calling all Young Investigators! Do you have a recently published or soon-to-be-submitted article? Here's your chance to showcase your work and win great prizes! Details in the post. Submit below or follow link in bio forms.gle/LM9cg7PBNsneCy… #SASHG

We are thrilled to announce the WINNER of our Rare Disease Poster Competition: Ms Nolene Chetty. We thank Nolene for designing a beautiful poster! Thanks also to everyone who entered our poster competition in support of rare diseases! 💙💜💚 #SASHG #RareDiseaseDay #RDD

Today is Rare Disease Day! 💜 We stand with the 1 in 15 South Africans affected by rare diseases. Let’s raise #RarenessAwareness, support research, and advocate for better care! 💙💜💚 #SASHG #RareDiseaseDay #RDD #ShareYourColours #1in15 #Genetics

💜🌍 Today is Rare Disease Day! 🌍💜 Together, we stand with the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. In uniting on this day we can raise awareness, advocate for change, and promote a more equitable future! ⚖️ Learn more: rarediseaseday.org

🧬💜 Tomorrow is Rare Disease Day! Let’s stand together in support of the 1 in 15 people affected by rare diseases in South Africa and beyond. Join us in raising #RarenessAwareness 📢 Tag us and @rare_aware in your posts to show your support! #SASHG #RDD #ShareYourColours #1in15

Rare Disease Day Poster Competition! 🧬💜 Design an impactful awareness poster & make rare diseases visible! 🌍✨ 🗓 Deadline: Midnight, 25 Feb 2025 🏆 Top design gets featured! Enter now & show your support! #RareDiseaseDay #PosterCompetition #MakeRareVisible #SASHG #YEGG

Exciting for 2025! 🚀 Join the Open Science for Omics Community (OSOC) Workshop Series! 📅 Dates: Intro to Open Science: 27 Jan Open Science in Labs: 19 & 26 Feb Computational Omics: 5 Mar Apply now: forms.gle/ex8PF8XCig3Qs8… #OpenScience #Omics #OSOC