Alison September @AlisonSeptember
Professor, Division of Physiological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Honorary Professor University of Stirling, Scotland , I tweet what I like Joined July 2014-
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🌟 GenMS had the great honour of hosting Prof. Sam Ibeneme, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, and colleagues. We showcased our work and discussed exciting collaboration opportunities! 💡🤝
HPALS congratulates Prof Victoria Gibbon, DPT Human Biology, who received the UCT Vice Chancellors award, at the 2024 UCT awards ceremony. Global citizen 2024. @HPALS-UCT @GenMS_UCT #@uctnews @uct_bmhsl
🌍 Exciting News from the WIRE-SA Initiative! 🌍 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Writing for Research Excellence for South African Academics (WIRE-SA) program, which kicked off in April 2024! This impactful program is designed to support 10 early-career academics from historically disadvantaged institutions, including SMU, UFH, CPUT, and WSU, in advancing their academic writing skills and achieving publication in leading journals. The 2-year program is generously funded by an international agency, with Professor L. Odell and Professor A.V. September as Principal and Co-Principal Investigators. Our esteemed university partners include the Open University, University of Cape Town, and Nottingham Trent Universit, University of Fort Hare and the University of Stirling In October, we held our first in-person workshop, where three guest editors from renowned international and national journals guided our participants on all aspects of academic writing and publication. As a strategic partner, HPALS is proud to be part of this journey. It takes one individual to make a difference, but a dedicated team to create lasting change and drive impact into the future sais professor September from HPALS, UCT Together, we are shaping the next generation of academic leaders! 🚀📚 #WIRESA #AcademicExcellence #ResearchImpact #HigherEducation #GlobalPartnership @HPALS_ @GenMS_UCT @uct_bmhsl @UCT_Research @uctnews
Thrilled to be part of the academic leadership team in the UK-DHET Staff Capacity Funded Program! 🌟 We're working alongside incredible partners from UCT, UFH, WSU, SMU, and UofS to empower the next generation of leaders in Health Sciences. Our mission? To train 10 academics from UFH, WSU, and SMU to earn their PhDs, building institutional capacity and driving growth in the field. 🎓 With a focus on increasing the number of PhD holders, we're not just advancing education—we're strengthening the ability of these institutions to train even more future scholars. I’m proud to be a part of HPALS, a key strategic partner in this transformative journey. Our scholars are already making strides, with several papers published and awards won! 👏🏽 Here’s to empowering more academics and shaping the future of Health Sciences education. 💡 #AcademicLeadership #PhDTraining #HealthSciences #CapacityBuilding #FutureLeaders #UKDHET #HPALS #PartneringForSuccess"@hpals @GenMS_UCT @UCT_Research @uct
Congratulations Trevino @GenMS_UCT @h
🎉Help us congratulate Trevor for passing his PHD. Under the guidance of Prof September and A/Prof Shamley, his thesis explored gene variants in angiogenesis & ECM pathways linked to shoulder pain post-breast cancer treatment. Well done Trevor- GenMS is proud of you! 💪🏽✨
Congratulations Firzana @GenMS_UCT @hp
🎉Huge congratulations to Dr Firfirey on earning her PHD! Her research, guided by A/Prof Shamley and Prof September, addresses chronic shoulder pain in breast cancer survivors. ✨Well done Dr Firfirey! 👏🏾
Our PI, Prof Alison V. September shared her research journey with bright undergrads from the National University of Technology, Singapore! Students were eager to learn about her work in genetics and sports injuries. She’s excited to welcome passionate minds to join her team🔬
Last week we introduced GenMS stones 🌟 GenMS Stones🌟 Individuals who have undergone ACL reconstruction are often at risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA)! 🦵
🌟 GenMS stones🌟 This week during our Journal Club, the GenMS team came together for an insightful critical appraisal session facilitated by A/Prof Delva Shamley 📚💡. Engaging discussions and fresh perspectives made✨
GenMS are staying active
GenMS at the SAMRC fun walk. Amazing initiative by the @MRCza . Let’s inspire each other to prioritise our health! #SAMRC #HealthWalk
Did you read our current GenMS connect....its all related to connective tissue..stay tuned for our next GenM snippet @ssisa @hpals @rubi
GenMS connect Fascinating facts about the body’s hidden web. Identical twins might share DNA 🧬but they have unique fingerprints! During fetal development, genetic and environmental factors like pressure, womb position and amniotic fluid shape these one of a kind patterns!
GenMS connect Fascinating facts about the body’s hidden web. Identical twins might share DNA 🧬but they have unique fingerprints! During fetal development, genetic and environmental factors like pressure, womb position and amniotic fluid shape these one of a kind patterns!
Join us for our HPALS seminar 🎉 Prof Jeff Murugan will present on "An introduction to computational topology" 📆 Fri 15 Nov 2024 ⏰10H45 📍 In Person (SSISA) & Online (Zoom) Email [email protected] for address or zoom link
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Don't miss out. Come and join the SAMRC this Saturday, 16 November 2024 at the Green Point lighthouse in Mouille Point. Registration opens at 7h30am to start at 8h00am for the first 300 people
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GenMS stones Did you know? Individuals who have undergone ACL reconstruction often present with post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA)! 🦵 This week in Journal Club, one of our MSc students presented the paper below which revealed 1,446 gene changes in a tibial compression model
The Italian embassy in Pretoria and HPALS-UCT recently hosted a series of talks on breaking boundaries. The talks focused at exploring how individuals from Italy, Africa and South Africa have transcended obstacles or pursued their dreams through the power of sport. @hpals_
🌟 HPALS celebrates Emerita Professor Lambert on her recognition as a Fellow of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH)! She is one of only six fellows honored this year, alongside Professors Hallal and Bauman. Congratulations, Prof Lambert! 🎉
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