Unravelling the Secrets of the Red Roman | 1KSA and the Quest for Marine Conservation
Meet Dr Romina Henriques and PhD candidate Mannda Ndou from the University of Pretoria, along with their team, as they delve deep into the genetics of the Red Roman - Chrysoblephus laticeps, a vital species for South Africa’s marine biodiversity.
Discovering the Genetic Secrets of the Cape Grysbok
Join Prof. Paulette Bloomer from the University of Pretoria, Dr Deon de Jager from the University of Copenhagen, and Dr Anri Van Wyk from the University of Pretoria as they delve into the fascinating world of the Cape Grysbok - Raphicerus melanotis.
D-CYPHR timsToF Pro2 announcement
This video highlights how our latest piece of equipment, enabled by DIPLOMICS, can help impact research around us.
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Our genomics partner labs are at the forefront of DNA sequencing and analysis, driving advancements in human health, agriculture, and biodiversity research. From whole genome sequencing to cutting-edge bioinformatics, these labs provide the expertise and technology needed to decode genetic information and translate it into real-world impact.
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Our proteomics and metabolomics partner labs specialise in identifying and analysing proteins and metabolites to uncover critical insights in health, disease, and environmental science. Whether it’s discovering biomarkers for early disease detection or understanding metabolic pathways in ecosystems, these labs provide the advanced tools and expertise to push scientific discovery forward.
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OMICS community feedback
We reach more people that's actually EAGR to join the genomics and genetics research field, reaching more people and just providing other scientists or students with more options to do more comprehensive research or multidisciplinary research where previously they were not able to, increasing the chances of collaboration and bringing people over to the genetics research in South Africa.
Gwyneth Matcher
Instrument Scientist at SAIAB
With all this new technology and where the teachers learned today, they will be able to communicate back to their learners and that will also influence conservation and ecology directly. This is cutting edge, so thank you so much to everybody involved. This was amazing!
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Rare patients deserve to have access to diagnostics as it shortens the journey to supportive treatments, patient group engagement.
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The support provided by the 1KSA initiative enabled CenGen, located in rural Worcester, to establish essential infrastructure, methods, and expertise for conducting in-house whole genome sequencing of significant indigenous plants.
Dr. Kenneth Oberlander,
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and Curator of the H.G.W.J.Schweickerdt Herbarium, University of Pretoria
We have known the folks from D-CYPHR for a few years now because of the Ubuntu Proteomics Summer School.
We recently got to work with them on our Paranthropus Ancient Proteomics project, and they were a great example of how high-quality proteomics can be executed in South Africa.
David Tabb
Proteome Informaticist and Bioinformatics Educator