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🌟 GenMS had the great honour of hosting Prof. Sam Ibeneme, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, and colleagues. We showcased our work and discussed exciting collaboration opportunities! 💡🤝

HPALS congratulates Prof Victoria Gibbon, DPT Human Biology, who received the UCT Vice Chancellors award, at the 2024 UCT awards ceremony. Global citizen 2024. @HPALS-UCT @GenMS_UCT #@uctnews @uct_bmhsl

🌍 Exciting News from the WIRE-SA Initiative! 🌍 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Writing for Research Excellence for South African Academics (WIRE-SA) program, which kicked off in April 2024! This impactful program is designed to support 10 early-career academics from historically disadvantaged institutions, including SMU, UFH, CPUT, and WSU, in advancing their academic writing skills and achieving publication in leading journals. The 2-year program is generously funded by an international agency, with Professor L. Odell and Professor A.V. September as Principal and Co-Principal Investigators. Our esteemed university partners include the Open University, University of Cape Town, and Nottingham Trent Universit, University of Fort Hare and the University of Stirling In October, we held our first in-person workshop, where three guest editors from renowned international and national journals guided our participants on all aspects of academic writing and publication. As a strategic partner, HPALS is proud to be part of this journey. It takes one individual to make a difference, but a dedicated team to create lasting change and drive impact into the future sais professor September from HPALS, UCT Together, we are shaping the next generation of academic leaders! 🚀📚 #WIRESA #AcademicExcellence #ResearchImpact #HigherEducation #GlobalPartnership @HPALS_ @GenMS_UCT @uct_bmhsl @UCT_Research @uctnews

Thrilled to be part of the academic leadership team in the UK-DHET Staff Capacity Funded Program! 🌟 We're working alongside incredible partners from UCT, UFH, WSU, SMU, and UofS to empower the next generation of leaders in Health Sciences. Our mission? To train 10 academics from UFH, WSU, and SMU to earn their PhDs, building institutional capacity and driving growth in the field. 🎓 With a focus on increasing the number of PhD holders, we're not just advancing education—we're strengthening the ability of these institutions to train even more future scholars. I’m proud to be a part of HPALS, a key strategic partner in this transformative journey. Our scholars are already making strides, with several papers published and awards won! 👏🏽 Here’s to empowering more academics and shaping the future of Health Sciences education. 💡 #AcademicLeadership #PhDTraining #HealthSciences #CapacityBuilding #FutureLeaders #UKDHET #HPALS #PartneringForSuccess"@hpals @GenMS_UCT @UCT_Research @uct

Congratulations Trevino @GenMS_UCT @h

Congratulations Firzana @GenMS_UCT @hp

Our PI, Prof Alison V. September shared her research journey with bright undergrads from the National University of Technology, Singapore! Students were eager to learn about her work in genetics and sports injuries. She’s excited to welcome passionate minds to join her team🔬

Last week we introduced GenMS stones 🌟 GenMS Stones🌟 Individuals who have undergone ACL reconstruction are often at risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA)! 🦵

🌟 GenMS stones🌟 This week during our Journal Club, the GenMS team came together for an insightful critical appraisal session facilitated by A/Prof Delva Shamley 📚💡. Engaging discussions and fresh perspectives made✨

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Did you read our current GenMS connect....its all related to connective tissue..stay tuned for our next GenM snippet @ssisa @hpals @rubi

GenMS connect Fascinating facts about the body’s hidden web. Identical twins might share DNA 🧬but they have unique fingerprints! During fetal development, genetic and environmental factors like pressure, womb position and amniotic fluid shape these one of a kind patterns!

Join us for our HPALS seminar 🎉 Prof Jeff Murugan will present on "An introduction to computational topology" 📆 Fri 15 Nov 2024 ⏰10H45 📍 In Person (SSISA) & Online (Zoom) Email ERSNAT001@myuct.ac.za for address or zoom link

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The Italian embassy in Pretoria and HPALS-UCT recently hosted a series of talks on breaking boundaries. The talks focused at exploring how individuals from Italy, Africa and South Africa have transcended obstacles or pursued their dreams through the power of sport. @hpals_

🌟 HPALS celebrates Emerita Professor Lambert on her recognition as a Fellow of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH)! She is one of only six fellows honored this year, alongside Professors Hallal and Bauman. Congratulations, Prof Lambert! 🎉

Today at UCT MedTech in a joint seminar with @HPALS_ we had the privilege of hosting Prof. Richard Hall from the @uob_be for an in-depth seminar on the intersection of biomechanics and orthopaedic device evaluation. It was an morning packed with real, practical insights into how biomechanics can elevate the safety and efficacy of orthopaedic devices—an area of growing importance in medical technology. From exploring in silico methods to the future of patient-specific testing protocols, Prof. Hall’s expertise sparked a rich conversation around the next frontier of orthopaedic device development. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and shared in the discussions—your curiosity and critical thinking made the session truly engaging. Stay tuned for more events and seminars as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in UCT MedTech. @HPALS_ @SudeshSivarasu @NRF_News @dstigovza @UCTHealthSci @UCT_news @UCT_Research @UCT_eResearch #Biomechanics #OrthopaedicDevices #MedicalEngineering #InSilicoTesting #InnovationInHealthcare #ProfRichardHall #DeviceTesting #MedicalResearch #Seminar