PGC Africa
@pgc-africa.bsky.social
Diversity group of @pgcgenetics.bsky.social🧬
Global representation of African population and scientists 🌍
Psychiatric genetics research
Global representation of African population and scientists 🌍
Psychiatric genetics research
An exciting opportunity is coming up in early January to learn about scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication; a crucial topic particularly among underrepresented populations such as those in Africa
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
The BGA public outreach committee, Psychiatric Genomics Consortium outreach committee and IBANGS have joined forces for the webinar "scientifically accurate & ethically responsible science communication" with J9 Austin, Nicholas Clifton, Ziada Ayorech and Robbee Wedow; scan the QR code to sign up 📷
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
An exciting opportunity is coming up in early January to learn about scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication; a crucial topic particularly among underrepresented populations such as those in Africa
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
As we draw 2025 to a close, we would like to thank all the brilliant @pgc-africa.bsky.social scientists who shared their work with us in the second half of 2025. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges in 2026! 👏🏽🎉
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
December 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
As we draw 2025 to a close, we would like to thank all the brilliant @pgc-africa.bsky.social scientists who shared their work with us in the second half of 2025. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges in 2026! 👏🏽🎉
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
PGC Africa is deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague, Professor Dan Stein, has passed away.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
PGC Africa is deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague, Professor Dan Stein, has passed away.
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🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
🗓️Reminder of the monthly meeting tomorrow
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🗓️Reminder of the monthly meeting tomorrow
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
October 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
📢 Short Course Alert!
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
October 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📢 Short Course Alert!
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
Interesting fact! 📢
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
Community of Practice: Psychiatry, Neuroinformatics & Mental Health | African Bioinformatics Institute
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa
September 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Interesting fact! 📢
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
September 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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September 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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A new month marks another round of clinical and scientific discussions among @pgc-africa.bsky.social members. Big thanks to all the brilliant scientists who shared their work with us earlier this year. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges ahead 🤩
August 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A new month marks another round of clinical and scientific discussions among @pgc-africa.bsky.social members. Big thanks to all the brilliant scientists who shared their work with us earlier this year. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges ahead 🤩
Don't miss out! Happening today live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Don't miss out! Happening today live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
June 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
🌍🧠 Exciting strides in neurogenetics across Africa!
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
May 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🌍🧠 Exciting strides in neurogenetics across Africa!
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
May 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
May 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Lerato Majara from the Martin Lab @genetisaur.bsky.social, @broadinstitute.org join our 3rd virtual meeting of 2025
📆 24th April 2025
⏲️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📢 More details on the flyer below
#Psychosis #Africa #GWAS
We are delighted to have Dr Lerato Majara from the Martin Lab @genetisaur.bsky.social, @broadinstitute.org join our 3rd virtual meeting of 2025
📆 24th April 2025
⏲️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📢 More details on the flyer below
#Psychosis #Africa #GWAS
April 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
Reposted by PGC Africa
#GoodMonday! In today’s post we’re introducing “Genes Zetu”🧬, a #Genetics #public_engagement initiative by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa Outreach Co-Liaison @jaredgm.bsky.social
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April 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#GoodMonday! In today’s post we’re introducing “Genes Zetu”🧬, a #Genetics #public_engagement initiative by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa Outreach Co-Liaison @jaredgm.bsky.social
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📂 Everything is free & open-access:
🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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PGC Africa AI Workshop
["Course manual site for the 2025 PGC Africa AI workshop"]
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April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📂 Everything is free & open-access:
🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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🚨 Training materials now open!
Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🚨 Training materials now open!
Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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Reposted by PGC Africa
Today we’re sharing highlights from the @pgc-africa.bsky.social #AI Workshop held during the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference in Uganda 🇺🇬
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April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today we’re sharing highlights from the @pgc-africa.bsky.social #AI Workshop held during the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference in Uganda 🇺🇬
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🚨Next up is an update by @oviidaniel.bsky.social of @pums-poznan.bsky.social on #stress_related #bipolardisorder
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April 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🚨Next up is an update by @oviidaniel.bsky.social of @pums-poznan.bsky.social on #stress_related #bipolardisorder
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🚨We start by providing exciting updates from the #Anxiety/#OCD Working Group by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa #Anxiety theme lead Dr Mary Mufford
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April 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨We start by providing exciting updates from the #Anxiety/#OCD Working Group by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa #Anxiety theme lead Dr Mary Mufford
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#GoodFriday! For the remaining period of the @pgc-africa.bsky.social takeover, we will highlight work done by various working groups and members. Please follow @pgc-africa.bsky.social to receive updates from our members beyond this PGC takeover 🎉
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April 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
#GoodFriday! For the remaining period of the @pgc-africa.bsky.social takeover, we will highlight work done by various working groups and members. Please follow @pgc-africa.bsky.social to receive updates from our members beyond this PGC takeover 🎉
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To access the portal;
🔗 Visit: psychgenafrica.org
💡 Join the movement: #PsychGenAfrica
#AfricanGenomics #MentalHealthAfrica #PGCAfrica #OpenScience
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🔗 Visit: psychgenafrica.org
💡 Join the movement: #PsychGenAfrica
#AfricanGenomics #MentalHealthAfrica #PGCAfrica #OpenScience
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PsychGenAfrica
PsychGenAfrica
psychgenafrica.org
April 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
To access the portal;
🔗 Visit: psychgenafrica.org
💡 Join the movement: #PsychGenAfrica
#AfricanGenomics #MentalHealthAfrica #PGCAfrica #OpenScience
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🔗 Visit: psychgenafrica.org
💡 Join the movement: #PsychGenAfrica
#AfricanGenomics #MentalHealthAfrica #PGCAfrica #OpenScience
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