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Get to know the diverse team of researchers, clinicians, bioinformaticians, staff and students who drive COIN’s research and impact forward.

Core Team

Dr Melissa Nel
Dr Melissa Nel
Director
Nabeelah Peerbhai
Ms Nabeelah Peerbhai
Genetic Counsellor
Erin Kinghorn
Ms Erin Kinghorn
Research Communications Officer
Saifeldeen Elshahawy
Mr Saifeldeen Elshahawy
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Gideon Wiafe
Mr Gideon Wiafe
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Zama Mngadi
Ms Zama Mngadi
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics

Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Dr Tarin Europa
Dr Tarin Europa
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Current Students

Nomakhosazana Monnakgotla
Ms Nomakhosazana Monnakgotla
PhD candidate
Amokelani Mahungu
Ms Amokelani Mahungu
PhD candidate
Michaela O'Hare
Ms Michaela O'Hare
PhD Candidate
Waheed Amanjee
Mr Waheed Amanjee
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Charlton Arendse
Mr Charlton Arendse
MSc candidate
Palesa Malema
Ms Palesa Malema
MSc Candidate
Dr Sergio Alves
Dr Sergio Alves
MSc Candidate
Saifeldeen Elshahawy
Mr Saifeldeen Elshahawy
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Gideon Wiafe
Mr Gideon Wiafe
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics

Past Staff

Mohammed Farahat
Dr Mohammed Farahat
Senior Bioinformatician

Past Students

Erin Kinghorn
Ms Erin Kinghorn
MSc Candidate - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Tarin Europa
Dr Tarin Europa
PhD candidate

Clinical Omics & Informatics Unit

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