Immunologist.Medical Doctor.Lab Scientist. PhD https://xitter.cf/t.co/YBr2K8ubiZ Com. Bridge lab,clinic & communities. Contextualise Health Care & Research.Mentorship.✊🏾🌻
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Ladies and gentlemen , Medical Doctor(MD) AND Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology- DR.DR Cosnet Lerato Rametse-Sangweni 🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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A good research idea needs a strong case for support.
At the SACSS Conference 2026, Professor Willie T. Chinyamurindi, NRF C2-rated researcher and Professor at the University of Fort Hare, will lead the masterclass:
“Grant Writing: From Concept to Impact.”
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Five weeks until the SACSS Conference 2026.
Discovery, Sandton, Johannesburg
Start planning to join us. Check the attached poster for registration information and event details.
#SACSS #SACSSConference2026 #SouthAfricanResearch #ClinicianScientists
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Meet our 2026 Researcher Award winner, Dr Edith Phalane. She is one of two recipients of the TW Kambule-NSTF Emerging Researcher Award at the 2026 NSTF-South32 Awards. Dr Phalane is the Manager of the Pan African Centre for Epidemics Research (PACER) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the @go2uj.
Read more about her award-winning story, published by the Mail & Guardian: nstf.org.za/2026/09/17/dr-ed…
@South_32 #NSTFAwards #EmergingResearcher #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #PandemicPreparedness #HealthResearch #ResearchExcellence #Science #Technology #SouthAfricanResearch #Innovation
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Don't carry everything in your head. Give your plans a place to live.
20 November 2026 | Discovery, Sandton, Johannesburg
Be in the room where these important discussions take place.
#SACSS #ClinicalResearch #TranslationalResearch #HealthcareInnovation
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Catch Professor Liesl Zühlke, SAMRC Vice-President of Extramural Research & Internal Portfolio and a leading cardiovascular researcher, tomorrow on SABC 3’s Expresso Morning Show, between 6:00 am and 9:00 am
#HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth #ExpressoShow
youtube.com/watch?v=6YZSTfir…
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THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE NEEDS PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO THINK FORWARD.
People who question.
People who investigate.
The SACSS Conference 2026 is bringing that community together.
Be part of the people shaping what comes next.
See the attached poster for more information.
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Don't carry everything in your head. Give your plans a place to live.
20 November 2026
📍 Discovery, Sandton, Johannesburg
Join us for a day dedicated to scientific exchange and the advancement of healthcare through research.
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WHO WILL YOU MEET AT SACSS CONFERENCE 2026?
Different backgrounds. Different experiences. One shared interest — advancing healthcare through knowledge and collaboration.
20 November 2026
📍 Discovery, Sandton, Johannesburg
Make your presence part of the SACSS story.
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MORE THAN A CONFERENCE. A SPACE FOR CONNECTION. 20 November 2026
📍 Discovery, Sandton, Johannesburg
Whether you are building your research career, strengthening collaborations or looking for new perspectives, there is a place for you at SACSS Conference 2026.
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BREAKING: The number 1 cause of throat cancer in the US is now HPV mainly from oral sex. Not tobacco. Not alcohol.
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Silent killers with no early symptoms
HIV → AIDS
High BP → stroke
Chlamydia → infertility
HPV → cervical cancer
Hepatitis B → liver cancer
Hepatitis C → liver cirrhosis
Diabetes → kidney failure
High LDL cholesterol → heart attack
Repost to raise awareness.
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Stage I Colon Cancer: 91% Survival.
Stage IV Colon Cancer: 14% Survival.
The gap is massive. The disease is quiet.
Doctors on my timeline: If you had just 30 seconds to warn a patient about the early signs of colon cancer, what are you telling them? 👇
Bonus: Prevention tips?
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The quiet grief of adult friendship: One of the most beautiful articles I've read in a while. Hits hard
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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Our May 2026 special edition newsletter is here!🌵
This edition captures a memorable milestone for our society — the Day of Immunology Outreach Programme held on 25 April 2026.
Check out our linkedIn page to read this heartwarming edition 💜
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Cancers like cervical/breast ca for example, often only start showing symptoms in the advanced stages .. hence why regular screening is so NB. Pap smear and breast exam / mammo if known risk
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Teen pregnancies in South Africa dropped by 16% across all nine provinces between April 2021 and March 2025, according to new research published in the South African Medical Journal. ewn.co.za/2026/04/30/teen-pr…
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In celebration of International Day of Immunology (29 April 2026), please tune in for this engaging discussion on immune balance, regulation, and what happens when things go wrong.
📆30 April 2026
⌚️18:00 - 19:00
📻VOW 88.1 FM
@iuis_online @FAISAfrica @vow_881
#DOI2026
