Registration - YIF Research Day & Cultural Networking Dinner (21 Feb 2023)

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# Created User IP address Title First Name Surname Email address Phone number registered on WhatsApp (eg: +27...) Gender Highest qualification Citizen of which country Current country of residency Biography (maximum 100 words) Please upload a recent photo for our booklet and website Abstract : "Only submit an abstract if you missed the 1st YIF deadline. These abstracts will only be considered for poster presentations!" Currently registered at my institute as: I would like to attend the YIF presentations online OR in-person AND/OR attend the cultural dinner I missed the deadline to submit an abstract for the ICHG2023, but I would you like to attend the main ICHG2023 at my own cost? I am a senior researcher and willing to grade presentations Do you need a visa letter Passport Number Country which issued the passport Dietary requirements Operations
110 Fri, 01/27/2023 - 12:57 Anonymous 144.82.114.164 Dr Elisa Cali e.cali@ucl.ac.uk Female Medical Doctor Italy United Kingdom I was born and brought up in a small city in Sicily, Southern Italy, where the prevalence of genetic disorders is relatively high with many recessive conditions. My long-term research interests involve understanding of key developmental pathways and how alterations in gene function or expression contribute to pediatric neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs). I completed my medical degree in Italy, where I conducted research on a cohort of pediatric patients affected with NDDs. I have been further expanding on some of these projects during my PhD studies at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London. wqauzu9a_400x400.jpeg PhD Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No No Yes YB7365883 Italy
109 Fri, 01/27/2023 - 02:24 Anonymous 89.152.174.201 Mrs Rita Barbosa-Matos amatos@ipatimup.pt 913377079 Female Masters degree Portugal Portugal My name is Rita Matos, and I'm a 4th-year PhD student from Prof. Carla Oliveira’s lab at the Institute for research and Innovation in Health (i3S) in Porto, Portugal. I'm enrolled in the Doctoral Programme of Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Applied to Health Sciences (BiotechHealth) from Porto University. I'm deeply fascinated by human genetics and my research focus is an hereditary rare syndrome known as Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer. I believe that science can only evolve when there is collaboration, the sharing of ideas, and inclusion, which play a role in driving innovation and success. rita.jpg PhD Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No Yes CB134524 Portugal
108 Thu, 01/26/2023 - 12:48 Anonymous 197.229.0.61 Dr MARWA ABORASS maborass@uwc.ac.za 0712905835 Female Masters degree South Africa South Africa

2003-2008 Bachelor from the Faculty of Dentistry Al-Jabal Al-Garbi University (Libya)
2015-2017 Master degree in Oral medicine &periodontology department Faculty of Dentistry University of Western Cape(UWC)

Alexandria University (Egypt ) Dentistry Clinical training course from 2008-2009


Al-Jabal Al-Garbi University Libya Lecturer in the Oral Medicin and Periodontology Al-Jabel Al-Garbi University 2010-2013

Tripoli, Libya: Dentist at the Central Al-Najah Specialized Clinic from 2012-2013


in Pretoria SA Faculty of Dentistry, Implantology department; ITI Congress course 2016


WITZ University Johannesburg SA Dentistry Participated in IADR Competition 8/2017


2018-2023 Lecturer inOral Biology UWC SA
AMER(IADR) Conference participation from 8-10/12/2022










Faculty of Dentistry
UWC
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107 Wed, 01/25/2023 - 14:32 Anonymous 196.42.96.120 Ms Zimkita Magangana kita.magangana@uct.ac.za 0724044272 Female Bsc degree South Africa South Africa Zimkhta Magangana from UCT, who is a administrator. img_20220506_152853.jpg Volunteer YIF Inperson attendance Only (Free) No No None
106 Mon, 01/23/2023 - 19:17 Anonymous 137.222.114.252 Ms Winfred Gatua winfredgatua13@gmail.com +254710177089 Female Masters degree Kenya United Kingdom Winfred Gatua is a Wellcome Trust Molecular Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology Ph.D. candidate at the University of Bristol. She is currently working on integrating evidence from Mendelian randomization and randomised controlled trials for drug discovery. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Science and Technology from Laikipia University, a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Health Research Methods and MSc Bioinformatics from KEMRI Wellcome Trust and Pwani university. Her research interests are in molecular epidemiology, genetics, data mining and drug discovery for complex traits. winfred_bwcb.png PhD Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No Yes AK0144573 Kenya Vegeterian, fish and milk only, No eggs.
105 Mon, 01/23/2023 - 03:40 Anonymous 130.95.194.162 Dr Mridul Johari mridul.johari@helsinki.fi Male PhD degree Finland Australia I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, University of Western Australia, working in the field of molecular genetics of neuromuscular disorders. I have been involved in the diagnostic research of rare neuromuscular diseases since 2012 and during these years I have formed and maintained international collaborations in the muscle research community and Systems Biology society (EJPRD and Solve-RD). I am committed to contributing to the worldwide effort to define the genetic landscape of unsolved Mendelian muscle diseases. mridul_johari_ashg_dp.png Postdoc YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) Yes No Vegetarian
104 Sat, 01/21/2023 - 16:19 Anonymous 41.60.87.226 Ms Oppah KUGUYO o.kuguyo@gmail.com +263775282460 Female Masters degree Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Oppah Kuguyo is DPhil candidate from the University of Zimbabwe with a MSc in Cancer Biology. Ms Kuguyo’s research topic focuses on viral, molecular epidemiological, and pharmacogenetic markers for cervical cancer. Ms Kuguyo has also established a bioresource for future genomics research in Zimbabwean cervical cancer cohorts. In addition to cervical cancer, Oppah Kuguyo has published in other topics including Adult T-cell Leukaemia, diabetes, pain management, COVID-19, public health and ethics. img_6775.jpg PhD Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) Yes Yes No N/A
103 Sat, 01/14/2023 - 22:20 Anonymous 41.222.179.152 Dr Aneth David anethdavid367@gmail.com +255712213442 Female PhD degree Tanzania Tanzania I am an early career researcher in molecular biology and biotechnology based at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I am also a co-founder and member of the executive committee of the Tanzanian society for human genetics. I teach courses related to biotechnology as well as bioinformatics. My main research area is microbiomes and antimicrobial resistance.

I have a strong passion for bioinformatics education and capacity building in Tanzania. This event is an opportunity to network with like-minded people and learn more on human genetics trends in Africa. I look forward to sharing my experiences as well. 		1r6a6774-2022.jpg Lecturer YIF Inperson attendance Only (Free) No
102 Sat, 01/14/2023 - 20:01 Anonymous 102.222.181.72 Dr Katelyn Cuttler kcuttler@sun.ac.za +27847001183 Female PhD degree South Africa South Africa I recently completed my PhD in Human Genetics at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Our research group focuses on the genetics of Parkinson's disease in Sub-Saharan Africa and my PhD investigated 1novel candidate gene. fb_img_1673718117243.jpg Postdoc YIF Inperson attendance Only (Free) No
101 Sat, 01/14/2023 - 19:42 Anonymous 102.222.181.72 Dr Katelym Cuttler kcuttler@sun.ac.za +27847001183 Female PhD degree South Africa South Africa I have recently completed my PhD in Human Genetics at the Univeristy of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Our research group focuses on the genetics of Parkinson's disease in Sub-Saharan African and my PhD looked into a novel variant observed in one our families. fb_img_1673718117243.jpg Postdoc YIF Inperson attendance Only (Free) No
100 Sat, 01/14/2023 - 11:22 Anonymous 109.70.163.182 Mrs Juliana Miranda Cerqueira juliana.cerqueira@tuni.fi +3580417251712 Female Masters degree Brazil Portugal I'm a joint-Ph.D. student at the Celiac Disease Research Group (University of Tampere, Finland) & University of Porto, Portugal. I'm passionate about the genetics of complex traits translated from the laboratory into clinics. I served between 2020-2022 as a Vice-Chair of the European Society of Human Genetics-Young Committee (ESHG-Y) and currently as an ESHG-Y Consultant involved in projects focused on educational programs in human genetics for young geneticists/patients. I'm also responsible for organizing/moderating scientific educational sessions in human genetics; improving the representation/network of the ESHG-Y in social media platforms. I'm also an active member of the ESHG Scientific Program Committee. fb_img_1619013152501_0.jpg PhD Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No
99 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 22:07 Anonymous 216.164.60.86 Dr Cedrik Ngongang cedrik.ngongang@nlorem.org Male Medical Doctor Cameroon United States Physician: M.D.
Specialties: Clinical Genetics, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
Institution: n-Lorem Foundation
Research interest: Genetic basis of Mendelian disorders, Dysmorphology, Machine Learning applications in Medical Genetics & Genomics, Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) therapies for Mendelian phenotypes.
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98 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 18:49 Anonymous 165.112.60.164 Dr Edmond Wonkam Tingang edmond.wonkamtingang@nih.gov 2026297505 Male PhD degree Cameroon United States Edmond holds a MD degree from the University of Yaounde I in Cameroon, and a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He is passionate about genetic and translational research, and has a particular interest in diseases that are prevalent in populations of African ancestries. He has co-authored several publications covering hearing-loss and Duchenne muscular dystrophy in sub-Saharan Africans. Edmond has recently joined the lab of Dr. Neil Hanchard at the National Institutes of Health as a Postdoctoral Fellow, with the aim of elucidating the Genetics and the pathogenesis of childhood-onset essential hypertension. img_20221114_120141_bokeh_1.jpg Postdoc YIF Inperson attendance Only (Free) No
97 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 17:01 Anonymous 130.179.244.121 Ms Kevin Lucy Namuli namulikl@myumanitoba.ca +256701865674 Female Bsc degree Uganda Canada My name is Namuli Kevin Lucy, a Master’s student at the University of Manitoba. I am broadly interested in the use of research and innovation in the improvement of healthcare. As such, my engineering background is ideal for innovating in healthcare. However, innovating without understanding the underlying cause of the disease has contributed to the failure in the clinical translation of novel drugs. This inspired me to understand the research fields of bioinformatics and pharmacogenomics. I am particularly interested in using computational approaches to understand the genetic factors and pathways underlying diseases to better inform the novel development of drugs. lucy.jpg Msc Student YIF Online attendance and Cultural Dinner (R700) No
96 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 16:55 Anonymous 130.179.244.121 Ms Alana Slike slikea@myumanitoba.ca +1 204-590-7665 Female Bsc degree Canada Canada Biography: Alana Slike is a MSc student in Dr. Galen Wright's lab at the University of Manitoba. Alana completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Winnipeg with a B.Sc. Hons. in Neuroscience. She is currently pursuing a MSc in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. For her MSc project, she is investigating FAN1, a gene implicated in DNA damage repair, as a genetic modifier in the neurodevelopmental disorder Rett syndrome. slike-alana1.jpg Msc Student YIF Online attendance and Cultural Dinner (R700) No
94 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 15:45 Anonymous 24.77.126.16 Ms Samah Ahmed ahmeds26@myumanitoba.ca +12049514749 Female Masters degree Sudan Canada Samah Ahmed is a master’s student in the Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba. She is also enrolled in Visual and Automated Disease Analytics (VADA) Graduate Training Program. Her MSc project focuses on using automated phenotyping strategies and large-scale genomic analyses to uncover genes and pathways involved in Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL). This can, in turn, guide the development of strategies to predict and prevent hearing loss. img_0480.jpg Msc Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No
93 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 15:41 Anonymous 24.77.126.16 Ms Deanne Nixie Miao miaodn@myumanitoba.ca Female Bsc degree Canada Canada Deanne Nixie Miao is a first-year master’s student at the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba, and has been awarded the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Studentship. Her MSc focuses on identifying genetic variants and genes involved in pathways underlying cisplatin-induced ototoxicity (CIO) through GWAS and scRNA-seq analyses. She is interested in adopting research designs and practices that take equity, diversity, and inclusion into practice, and incorporating them into her research. avatar.jpg Msc Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No
95 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 15:34 Anonymous 41.164.136.68 Ms Caitlin Wheeler 2490170@students.wits.ac.za +27 710703091 Female Masters degree South Africa South Africa Caitlin is a recent MSc (Med) Genomic Medicine graduate in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of the Witwatersrand with a passion for pharmacogenetics and democratising health care in Southern Africa. After completing her BSc Honours in Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University, Caitlin returned home to Johannesburg to pursue a more clinically focussed degree path. She loves being in the laboratory as well as being involved in research and patient interaction. Caitlin is looking forward to presenting a poster on her MSc project at ICHG and also interacting with all the other researchers! 8a472253-0ff4-4db1-abfe-5f93582a245b.jpeg Msc Student YIF Inperson attendance and Cultural Dinner (R500) No
92 Fri, 01/13/2023 - 12:18 Anonymous 102.176.11.116 Mr JOSEPH SARFO josephsarfoantwi@gmail.com 205342303 Male Masters degree Ghana Ghana BIOGRAPHY – JOSEPH SARFO ANTWI
Joseph has been part of the team in charge of the Education and Counselling Component of the Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease Project (NSSCDP) in Ghana since 2002. He was in charge of a special clinic education for mothers with possible Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) children attending the clinic for the first time at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Joseph again coordinated international students who visited the Project for research work and any other assignment.
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91 Thu, 01/12/2023 - 23:32 Anonymous 197.252.215.147 Dr Maha Osman mahakriry@hotmail.com +249922652862 Female PhD degree Sudan Sudan Maha Mohammed Osman, is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Population Genetics at the National Center for Research, Sudan. I obtained my M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Population Genetics at the Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, and now I’m a postdoctoral student at the University of Khartoum. My research interest focuses on studying the evolutionary history of human populations, particularly the evolutionary history of adaptive traits in different human populations. maha-mohammed-osman.png Postdoc YIF Inperson attendance Only (Free) No