From aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com Mon Nov 10 06:28:14 2008 From: aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com (Dr. Adebowale A. Adeyemo) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:28:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: [AfSHG-Listserv] Fourth International Conference on Birth Defects & Disabilities in the Developing World Message-ID: <120190.82743.qm@web54302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> This is to announce the Fourth International Conference on Birth Defects & Disabilities in the Developing World which will take place October 4-7, 2009 in New Delhi, India This international conference will bring together a diverse group of people working in the area of birth defects and disabilities, and will cover many aspects of birth defects including surveillance programs/ registries; major risk and preventive factors; individual and community-level prevention strategies; care and counseling of common birth defects and genetic disorders; rehabilitation and rights of the disabled and legal frameworks for their protection. The conference agenda includes symposia, workshops and free paper sessions, as well as "Meet the Experts" sessions addressing such topics as neural tube defects, oral facial clefts, hemoglobinopathies, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, mental retardation, cerebral palsy and autism. This International Conference is sponsored by the March of Dimes, NY, USA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA; and the National Institute of Health/NICHD, and is also supported by the Ministries of Health, Social Welfare, Science and Technology, and Biotechnology of the Government of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research. The conference brochure is attached to this email. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Birth_Defects_Conference_Final_Brochure_2009_R1.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 198503 bytes Desc: not available URL: From aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com Mon Nov 24 13:28:38 2008 From: aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com (Dr. Adebowale A. Adeyemo) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:28:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: [AfSHG-Listserv] Reminder about abstract submission: AfSHG 2009 Message-ID: <102078.26479.qm@web54306.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello everyone, This is a gentle reminder about abstract submission for the AfSHG 2009 Conference which will take place from March 13-15, 2009 in Yaounde, Cameroon. The theme for the conference, which will be in conjunction with the Cameroonian Society of Human Genetics, is ?Human Origins, Genetic Diversity and Health?. The sub-themes are: "Human Origins and Genetic Diversity", "Chronic Diseases", "Medical Genetics", "Pharmacogenomics" and "Ethnicity, Appearance, Culture and Genetics". The closing date for abstract submission is December 7, 2008. Notification of authors will be done by December 20, 2008 For instructions on how to prepare and submit abstracts, please go the the website: http://www.afshg.org/2009_abstract_submission.html If for any reason you have any issues with submitting an abstract, please email abstracts2009 at afshg.org Looking forward to your submissions! Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo From aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com Mon Nov 24 13:35:14 2008 From: aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com (Dr. Adebowale A. Adeyemo) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:35:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: [AfSHG-Listserv] Opportunity for an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, University of cape Town Message-ID: <323651.43680.qm@web54302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello everyone, The Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) at the University of Cape Town provides a highly collaborative research environment, focusing on infectious diseases and biomedical research relevant to the African continent. The IIDMM hosts a Bioinformatics research group, which provides leadership in Bioinformatics at the University of Cape Town and forms part of the broader National Bioinformatics Network (NBN), spanning tertiary institutions across South Africa. A vacancy has arisen for a group leader to direct the Bioinformatics group at the Institute. Key responsibilities will involve: ? providing leadership in the area of bioinformatics within the IIDMM and at UCT ? developing a research group in the area of bioinformatics/computational biology ? raising research funding through the submission of self-initiated proposals to national and/or international funding agencies ? publishing Bioinformatics-related research results in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and through conference presentation ? supporting the research of other members of UCT through collaboration ? providing Bioinformatics support services as required by other stakeholders within and outside UCT ? overseeing and contributing to Bioinformatics teaching and curriculum development at UCT. Key requirements include: ? a PhD in Bioinformatics or a related discipline ? experience in leading a successful research group ? a strong publication track record in scientific journals of high international standing ? the capacity to engage in collaborative research ? awareness of current techniques and standards in Bioinformatics and the capacity to track the development of the field ? good programming skills or the ability to oversee computational research or software development projects ? capacity to apply Bioinformatics across a broad range of application areas ? exposure to high-performance computing (would be an advantage). The annual remuneration packages, including benefits, for 2008 at the following levels are: ? Associate Professor ? R422 154 ? Senior Lecturer ? R361 232. Please send: ? a letter of motivation ? your full CV (no certificates) ? a one-page summary of your CV ? the names, e-mail and telephone details of three contactable referees to: Mrs R. Daniels (Ref: 1864-MG), Staff Recruitment & Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, by 12 January 2009 ? tel. 021 650 2220 ? e-mail: Roslyn.Daniels at uct.ac.za. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FHS_Bioinformatics_AP_SL_Nov08.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 112144 bytes Desc: not available URL: From aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com Wed Nov 26 13:04:15 2008 From: aadeyemo2001 at yahoo.com (Dr. Adebowale A. Adeyemo) Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:04:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: [AfSHG-Listserv] Announcing the publication of a new book: "Genes for Teens" Message-ID: <460481.96651.qm@web54306.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi everyone, This is to announce the publication of a new book: "Genes for Teens", written by Dr. Nonhlanhla Khumalo of the Red Cross Children's Hospital of the University of Cape Town. The book is written for teenagers and attempts to demystify genetics - as it pertains to daily life. Illustrated in full colour, it is an accurate scientific discussion (covering subjects like human reproduction, hormone effects on skin and hair, the biology of skin colour and its evolution) conducted in a light hearted voice that can be understood by the average teenager. A news item about the book can be found at the "Science in Africa" website: http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2008/october/genesbook.htm The book is available at Amazon.com. About the author: Dr Khumalo is a physician and scientist working in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a consultant at the Red Cross Children?s Hospital and is founding editor of the South African Journal of Child Health. This is her first book specifically aimed at bringing the wonders of science to a young audience. Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo