Another successful Illumina training workshop draws to a close.

Special thanks to our partners DIPLOMICS and Separations for helping us provide this opportunity to transfer vital knowledge about this incredible technology.

We look forward to the next one! University of KZN

Our 4 day Illumina Library Preparation and Sequencing Workshop started yesterday University of KZN

Thanks to DIPLOMICS & Separations for all their support in driving this vital training.

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📢 Our latest newsletter is here! This month, we spotlight a crucial article on the challenges Africa faces in producing its own vaccines. Dive deeper into this important discussion by The Telegraph . Read more here: ceri.org.za/news/?token=743

**Upcoming webinar alert**

Register using the link below to be a part of this fascinating webinar with Tulio de Oliveira & Dr. Joohyun Park:

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Monday, May 13th, 14h00 - 15h00 SAST Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI)

#webinarseries #science #knowledgetransfer #capacitybuilding #genomics

A thought provoking and well researched article on why Africa is facing an uphill battle to make its own vaccines even when the disease burden is very high and new technology exist for it. telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Heart breaking! His courage saved million of lives and he is punished for sharing data that was used to characterised SARS-CoV-2 and develop vaccines and diagnostics. When the world will stop punishing scientists for sharing crucial data? nature.com/articles/d4158…

Congratulations to our director Prof Tulio de Oliveira for being recognised on the 2024 TIME 100 Health list! #TIME100HEALTH

Proud of your achievements and grateful for your leadership!

Check out the full list here ➡️time.com/time100health

Very good meeting with Bill Gates about our joint work to #EndMalaria , #EndPolio , and increase health financing so we can ramp up efforts to save lives from preventable diseases. #SpecialMeeting24

Leading experts, incl. Prof Lenine Liebenberg of CERI Stellenbosch University, convened in Drakensburg for the #HIVPrevention Workshop (24-26 Apr) with Ragon Institute, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), CAPRISA, Africa Health Research Institute, & University of KZN. Discussing innovations to tackle HIV/AIDS. #GlobalHealth

*Opportunity Alert*

Apply now to be apart of this incredible team.

Detailed Mpox presentation on the new clade that has emerged in the DRC, which following our naming scheme was named as Clade Ib. Clade I of Mpox is more severe and seems to be a recent emergence from non-human reservoir. Detailed results at: medrxiv.org/content/10.110……

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We hope to see you at one of the many upcoming talks or training sessions!

Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI)
DIPLOMICS
Stellenbosch University
UKZN's CHS

**Opportunity Alert**

Register to join the seminar in-person or online.

Join us next Wednesday (24th April) for this fascinating seminar on TB Meningitis hosted by CAPRISA with guest speakers Dr Fiona Cresswell and Dr Lindsey te Brake

#seminar #tb #research #knowledgetransfer

**Job Opportunity**

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic data administrator to join the team!

Applications close on April 19th. Follow the link below and apply now!

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UKZN's CHS @UKZN Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI)

**Opportunity Alert**

Register now for the 2nd webinar in the CoRE Genomics for Health in Africa webinar series!

Registration link:

shorturl.at/qER28

#Genomics #webinar #seminarseries #healthawareness #sciencematters #capacitybuilding #traininganddevelopment

Don't miss out on another fantastic installment from the Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI) scientific seminar series. Follow the link below to register.

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**Opportunity Alert**

Don't miss out on this incredible workshop! Apply now.

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