Head of DIPLOMICS, a network of Omics practitioners in South Africa. Opinions are my own.

Joined February 2018
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DIPLOMICS visited with @Tuliodna Tulio de Oliviera hosting the @illumina and @Separations001 teams at the University of Stellenbosch's new Biomedical Research Institute, home to CERI and their two new NovaSeq 6000s! @diplomics_sa @fdesouza
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So that's a wrap at London Calling 2024. Today was all about clinical and biopharma applications of ONT technology. The take home message is that rapid, long read sequencing is revolutionizing healthcare. Check my LinkedIn post for more details.
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Its lunch time at #nanoporeconf on the Thames, with a guest appearance from the sun! The ⁦@diplomics_sa⁩ team is busy attending talks and networking with a stellar crowd of clinicians, researchers, scientists and industry experts.
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We @diplomics_sa are thrilled to soon officially launch our project #1KSA to sequence South Afrtica's biodiversity!
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The countdown is on! One week until we launch #1KSA, a groundbreaking initiative by DIPLOMICS to unlock the secrets of South Africa's biodiversity. Are you ready for a genomic revolution? #StayTuned #Genomics #DIPLOMICS
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@diplomics supports a range of training in OMICS that relies on key partnerships such as @krisp_news , @thermofisher Thanks to @Tuliodna for sharing!
Computer coding training program to women scientists. Over 200 applicants, 6 selected for intense bioinformatics, Linux and Phyton coding fellowship at KRISP @UKZNCHS. This STEM program is proudly sponsored by @DIPLOMICS @thermofisher #WomenInSTEM 🇿🇦👩‍🔬
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It was great to connect with the @DAISEA_AfricaBP consortium. @DIPLOMICS @diplomics_sa look forward to working with you to sequence African genomes!
Day 2⃣ @DAISEA_AfricaBP workshop 🧬Want to more about @diplomics_sa ? Join us 📺tinyurl.com/3pdy9atj @DIPLOMICS and Shane Murray are giving a comprehensive overview of genomics infrastructure deployment 😉. #Genomics #Bioinformatics africanbiogenome.org
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Time for a break from our “winter” weather. Sunset supper at @laperla
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Last day in ⁦Paris. 😢
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Taking refuge from the heat by the river Sourge in Fontaine de Vaucluse, Provence, France. ⁦@GuidetoProvence
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Paris at night.
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Sunset under the ET. ⁦@LaTourEiffel
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Inside the stunning L’Opera in Paris. ⁦@ParisOperaComp
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Montparnasse cemetery. Rather quiet and peaceful.
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A shop in the Latin Quarter dedicated to parasols, canes and umbrellas
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Out for supper our first night in Paris. The sun sets after 9:30 and the restaurants are packed at 10:00!
And the journey starts!
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Tim Newman@DIPLOMICS retweeted
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 27th June (17:00 CET, 11:00 EDT), to go over DIA methods for profiling of cardiovascular tissue proteome and phosphoproteome implemented by @christof_lenz and his team at the Core Facility Proteomics, University Medical Center Göttingen.
Please join us for the next EMERGE webinar by @christof_lenz highlighting recent advances in the analysis of cardiac tissue! Hosted by @StoyanStoychev1 Wednesday, 29 June, 17:00 CET (11:00 EDT) us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Thank you, @mranketse1 !
Bringing the South African #macadamia #nut industry into the #omics era to utilize #innovative #breeding #technologies. Thank you @diplomics_sa @DIPLOMICS for showcasing and supporting #omics in South Africa
Thank you, @illumina for hosting the #southafricandelegation from #bio2022 at your headquarters in #SanDiego. @diplomics_sa
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Tim Newman@DIPLOMICS retweeted
14 Jun 2022
Our Program Manager, Dr Tim Newman @DIPLOMICS, is attending #BIO2022 in San Diego this week! What a great opportunity to connect and network with #omics experts from around the world and showcase what is possible back here in South Africa. More pics of the week to follow.
#BIO2022 is back in person - San Diego June 13-16. Join us for limitless possibilities at the largest gathering of the #biotech industry. bio.org/events/bio-internati…
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Stunning evening colour in Sea Point!
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