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Introducing the Motor Neurone Disease Association of South Africa

Watch our COIN Unit members; Tarin, Nabeelah and Erin speak about our current research landscape in this short documentary produced by the MND Association of South Africa

There’s HiFi for That: How Lili Milani & Melissa Nel Scale with PacBio HiFi

In this short interview, Melissa Nel (COIN Unit Director) and Lili Milani (University of Tartu) share how they’re scaling their research and strengthening connections across the genomics community.

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Standing Up for the Unseen — Creating Connection in the Rare Disease Community

At Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA), our work is rooted in a simple belief: every person deserves a diagnosis, a community and a chance at a full and supported life.

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What is Clinical Omics and Informatics?

Decoding Africa's genetic diversity to transform healthcare—where cutting-edge omics meets informatics to deliver precision medicine that reflects our populations and redefines our future.

Patients as Partners in Research: “That’s Just the Disease”

Diagnosed with SMA 25 years ago, I rejected "that's just the disease" to become a patient-partner in research. True collaboration values all lived experience, not just "exceptional" patients—transforming medicine through shared knowledge.

Global vs Local Ancestry: Reading the Map vs Zooming into the Streets

Global ancestry shows the big picture—your overall heritage. Local ancestry zooms in, revealing which parts of your genome come from specific ancestral backgrounds, crucial for understanding disease risk in admixed populations.

The personal side of Genomics

A reflection on genomics as biological memory. Genetic counselling translates DNA's complex language - through pre-test discussions, variant interpretation, and shared understanding - helping people find meaning in their genes.

What is Clinical Omics and Informatics?

Decoding Africa's genetic diversity to transform healthcare—where cutting-edge omics meets informatics to deliver precision medicine that reflects our populations and redefines our future.

What is Clinical Omics and Informatics?

Decoding Africa's genetic diversity to transform healthcare—where cutting-edge omics meets informatics to deliver precision medicine that reflects our populations and redefines our future.

Global vs Local Ancestry: Reading the Map vs Zooming into the Streets

Global ancestry shows the big picture—your overall heritage. Local ancestry zooms in, revealing which parts of your genome come from specific ancestral backgrounds, crucial for understanding disease risk in admixed populations.

Standing Up for the Unseen — Creating Connection in the Rare Disease Community

At Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA), our work is rooted in a simple belief: every person deserves a diagnosis, a community and a chance at a full and supported life.

Patients as Partners in Research: “That’s Just the Disease”

Diagnosed with SMA 25 years ago, I rejected "that's just the disease" to become a patient-partner in research. True collaboration values all lived experience, not just "exceptional" patients—transforming medicine through shared knowledge.

The personal side of Genomics

A reflection on genomics as biological memory. Genetic counselling translates DNA's complex language - through pre-test discussions, variant interpretation, and shared understanding - helping people find meaning in their genes.

Global vs Local Ancestry: Reading the Map vs Zooming into the Streets

Global ancestry shows the big picture—your overall heritage. Local ancestry zooms in, revealing which parts of your genome come from specific ancestral backgrounds, crucial for understanding disease risk in admixed populations.

Patients as Partners in Research: “That’s Just the Disease”

Diagnosed with SMA 25 years ago, I rejected "that's just the disease" to become a patient-partner in research. True collaboration values all lived experience, not just "exceptional" patients—transforming medicine through shared knowledge.

Standing Up for the Unseen — Creating Connection in the Rare Disease Community

At Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA), our work is rooted in a simple belief: every person deserves a diagnosis, a community and a chance at a full and supported life.

The personal side of Genomics

A reflection on genomics as biological memory. Genetic counselling translates DNA's complex language - through pre-test discussions, variant interpretation, and shared understanding - helping people find meaning in their genes.

Standing Up for the Unseen — Creating Connection in the Rare Disease Community

At Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA), our work is rooted in a simple belief: every person deserves a diagnosis, a community and a chance at a full and supported life.

What is Clinical Omics and Informatics?

Decoding Africa's genetic diversity to transform healthcare—where cutting-edge omics meets informatics to deliver precision medicine that reflects our populations and redefines our future.

The personal side of Genomics

A reflection on genomics as biological memory. Genetic counselling translates DNA's complex language - through pre-test discussions, variant interpretation, and shared understanding - helping people find meaning in their genes.