PGC Africa
@pgc-africa.bsky.social
Diversity group of @pgcgenetics.bsky.social🧬
Global representation of African population and scientists 🌍
Psychiatric genetics research
Global representation of African population and scientists 🌍
Psychiatric genetics research
Wishing the @pgc-africa.bsky.social community a joyful, restful and peaceful holiday season
As we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the collaboration, commitment, and shared vision strengthening psychiatric genetics research across Africa and beyond
We wish you a hopeful and impactful 2026
As we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the collaboration, commitment, and shared vision strengthening psychiatric genetics research across Africa and beyond
We wish you a hopeful and impactful 2026
December 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Wishing the @pgc-africa.bsky.social community a joyful, restful and peaceful holiday season
As we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the collaboration, commitment, and shared vision strengthening psychiatric genetics research across Africa and beyond
We wish you a hopeful and impactful 2026
As we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the collaboration, commitment, and shared vision strengthening psychiatric genetics research across Africa and beyond
We wish you a hopeful and impactful 2026
As we continue to celebrate the life of our colleague, mentor and friend, Prof Dan Stein, we invite our community to share messages, memories, publications, photos etc on his Kudoboard linked below:
www.kudoboard.com/boards/LL8Zv...
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Kudoboard for Dan Stein | Kudoboard
Kudoboard is an online replacement for the greeting card that you pass around and sign!
www.kudoboard.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
As we continue to celebrate the life of our colleague, mentor and friend, Prof Dan Stein, we invite our community to share messages, memories, publications, photos etc on his Kudoboard linked below:
www.kudoboard.com/boards/LL8Zv...
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www.kudoboard.com/boards/LL8Zv...
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An exciting opportunity is coming up in early January to learn about scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication; a crucial topic particularly among underrepresented populations such as those in Africa
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
The BGA public outreach committee, Psychiatric Genomics Consortium outreach committee and IBANGS have joined forces for the webinar "scientifically accurate & ethically responsible science communication" with J9 Austin, Nicholas Clifton, Ziada Ayorech and Robbee Wedow; scan the QR code to sign up 📷
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
An exciting opportunity is coming up in early January to learn about scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication; a crucial topic particularly among underrepresented populations such as those in Africa
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
See the poster below for details
#Science #Communication
As we draw 2025 to a close, we would like to thank all the brilliant @pgc-africa.bsky.social scientists who shared their work with us in the second half of 2025. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges in 2026! 👏🏽🎉
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
December 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
As we draw 2025 to a close, we would like to thank all the brilliant @pgc-africa.bsky.social scientists who shared their work with us in the second half of 2025. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges in 2026! 👏🏽🎉
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
#AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar
PGC Africa is deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague, Professor Dan Stein, has passed away.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
PGC Africa is deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague, Professor Dan Stein, has passed away.
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🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting
📆20th November 2025
⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#ADHD #PGCAfrica
🗓️Reminder of the monthly meeting tomorrow
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🗓️Reminder of the monthly meeting tomorrow
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
‼️Please note the meeting time has shifted in some regions due to Europe's daylight saving change
⏰10am Eastern/3pm WAT/4pm SAST/5pm EAT
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
October 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
We are delighted to have Prof Ananyo Choudhury from the SBIMB (Uni of Wits 🇿🇦) join this month's virtual PGCAfrica meeting
📆30th October 2025
⏲️2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT
Details in the flyer below
#Diversity #Africa
📢 Short Course Alert!
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
October 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📢 Short Course Alert!
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
Apply for the African Neuroscience, Neuroethics and Society Short Course!
⏳Deadline: Oct 15, 2025.
Details in the poster 👇🏽
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Ethics #Africa
Interesting fact! 📢
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
Community of Practice: Psychiatry, Neuroinformatics & Mental Health | African Bioinformatics Institute
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa
September 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Interesting fact! 📢
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
Did you know that there is a Community of Practice dedicated to Psychiatry at the African Bioinformatics Institute? 😉
Check out for more info and participate via the link:
www.bioinformaticsinstitute.africa/communities-...
#PGC_Africa #Psychiatry #Africa #Bioinformatics
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
September 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
We are delighted to have Assoc. Prof Azmeraw Amare from the University of Adelaide join this month's virtual PGC Africa meeting
📆 25th September 2025
🕰️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 Details in the flyer below
#PGCAfrica #Research #Funding
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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September 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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We’re proud to share that @pgc-africa.bsky.social member Dr Vivien Chebii of the Sydney Brenner Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Witwatersrand 🇿🇦, has been awarded the prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award @wellcometrust
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A new month marks another round of clinical and scientific discussions among @pgc-africa.bsky.social members. Big thanks to all the brilliant scientists who shared their work with us earlier this year. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges ahead 🤩
August 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A new month marks another round of clinical and scientific discussions among @pgc-africa.bsky.social members. Big thanks to all the brilliant scientists who shared their work with us earlier this year. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges ahead 🤩
Don't miss out! Happening today live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Don't miss out! Happening today live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
June 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025
📆 26th June 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT
📢 Details in the flyer
#PGCAfrica
🌍🧠 Exciting strides in neurogenetics across Africa!
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
May 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🌍🧠 Exciting strides in neurogenetics across Africa!
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Prof Guida Landoure and colleagues 🎉👏🏽
Their recent article in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights the unique genetic landscape of Africa and its potential to revolutionise the understanding of HNDs
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
May 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
May 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
We are delighted to have Dr Oliver Matshabane from @suhealthsci.bsky.social join the 4th virtual PGC Africa meeting of 2025
📆 29th May 2025
⏰ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📣 More details on the flyer below
#Neuroethics #Neuropsychiatry #Africa
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert!
We are delighted to have Dr Lerato Majara from the Martin Lab @genetisaur.bsky.social, @broadinstitute.org join our 3rd virtual meeting of 2025
📆 24th April 2025
⏲️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📢 More details on the flyer below
#Psychosis #Africa #GWAS
We are delighted to have Dr Lerato Majara from the Martin Lab @genetisaur.bsky.social, @broadinstitute.org join our 3rd virtual meeting of 2025
📆 24th April 2025
⏲️ 2PM GMT | 2PM WAT | 3PM CAT | 4PM EAT
📢 More details on the flyer below
#Psychosis #Africa #GWAS
April 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽
Reposted by PGC Africa
#GoodMonday! In today’s post we’re introducing “Genes Zetu”🧬, a #Genetics #public_engagement initiative by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa Outreach Co-Liaison @jaredgm.bsky.social
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April 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#GoodMonday! In today’s post we’re introducing “Genes Zetu”🧬, a #Genetics #public_engagement initiative by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa Outreach Co-Liaison @jaredgm.bsky.social
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Reposted by PGC Africa
📂 Everything is free & open-access:
🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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PGC Africa AI Workshop
["Course manual site for the 2025 PGC Africa AI workshop"]
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April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📂 Everything is free & open-access:
🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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🔗 bit.ly/PGCAfricaAI_...
#PGCAfricaAI2025 #AIinAfrica #OpenScience #PsychGenAfrica
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Reposted by PGC Africa
🚨 Training materials now open!
Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🚨 Training materials now open!
Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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Missed the #PGCAfricaAI2025 workshop? No problem-you can now access:
Introductory slides on AI/ML in genomics
Hands-on Python & R tutorials
Hands-on tasks on Generative AI models like ChatGPT
Ethical reflections in African genomic science
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Reposted by PGC Africa
Today we’re sharing highlights from the @pgc-africa.bsky.social #AI Workshop held during the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference in Uganda 🇺🇬
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April 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today we’re sharing highlights from the @pgc-africa.bsky.social #AI Workshop held during the 15th African Society of Human Genetics Conference and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference in Uganda 🇺🇬
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Reposted by PGC Africa
🚨Next up is an update by @oviidaniel.bsky.social of @pums-poznan.bsky.social on #stress_related #bipolardisorder
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April 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🚨Next up is an update by @oviidaniel.bsky.social of @pums-poznan.bsky.social on #stress_related #bipolardisorder
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Reposted by PGC Africa
🚨We start by providing exciting updates from the #Anxiety/#OCD Working Group by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa #Anxiety theme lead Dr Mary Mufford
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April 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨We start by providing exciting updates from the #Anxiety/#OCD Working Group by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa #Anxiety theme lead Dr Mary Mufford
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