[AfSHG-Listserv] New website for 2011 Joint Meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and Southern African Society of Human Genetics (SASHG)

[Adebowale Adeyemo]

Hello everyone,


This is to let you know that a dedicated website has been set up for the 2011 Joint Meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and Southern African Society of Human Genetics (SASHG). The URL is: http://www.humangenetics2011.org. All conference-specific information and updates will be posted on this website.

The 2011 Joint Meeting of the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG)  and Southern African Society of Human Genetics (SASHG) will be held in Cape Town on March 6-9, 2011.  The venue will be the International Convention Center, Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of the  meeting is: Building Capacity for Genomic and Translational Research in Africa. The sub-themes are: The Microbiome and Health;  Translational Research: Pharmacological and Forensic Applications of Genetics;  Networks for Research, Training and Capacity Building;  Data/Benefit Sharing and Biorepositories;  North-South and South-South Collaborations in Genetics Research;  Genomics and Infectious Diseases. This meeting, the 7th annualconference for the AfSHG, will be the second one to hold in the South African subcontinent and the second joint meeting with the SASHG.

Attached to this email is a postcard (as a JPEG) to assist in publicizing the meeting.

Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo
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