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Core Team Dr Melissa Nel Director Ms Nabeelah Peerbhai Genetic Counsellor Ms Erin Kinghorn Research Communications Officer Mr Saifeldeen Elshahawy MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Mr Gideon Wiafe MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Ms Zama Mngadi MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Research Fellows Dr Tarin Europa Postdoctoral Research Fellow Current Students Ms Nomakhosazana Monnakgotla PhD candidate Ms Amokelani Mahungu PhD candidate Ms Michaela O'Hare PhD Candidate Mr Waheed Amanjee MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Mr Charlton Arendse MSc candidate Ms Palesa Malema MSc Candidate Dr Sergio Alves MSc Candidate Mr Saifeldeen Elshahawy MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Mr Gideon Wiafe MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Past Staff Dr Mohammed Farahat Senior Bioinformatician Past Students Ms Erin Kinghorn MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics Dr Tarin Europa PhD candidate