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Tabitha Osler

@tabitha_osler

PhD candidate working in breast cancer genetics at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Wits University. Registered Genetic Counsellor

 Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined June 2022
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Halloween for scientists 😅 m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…
So helpful to keep this in mind 👩🏻‍🎓 – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) profile pictureAdam Grant
@AdamMGrant26 Oct 2022
A common source of disappointment is recency bias: weighing the last week more heavily than the last year. Zooming in on the immediate past magnifies slumps. Zooming out farther reveals upward slopes. Progress is rarely visible at a snapshot in time. It unfolds over a lifetime.
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Looking for a hands-on way to get started with #biostatistics using R? Check out this new collection 'Biostatistics: A practical introduction' to learn how to explore data in R and try out some common statistical tests: ebi.ac.uk/training/online/co…
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@AdamMGrant10 Oct 2022
Too many people wait until they're exhausted or depressed to make change or seek help. Mental health isn't something to put on the back burner. We can't keep good habits in storage until we need them. Mental hygiene should be as ingrained in our daily routine as dental hygiene.
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@alexbrogan8 Oct 2022
A "cognitive bias" is a systematic error in thinking that ruins decision making. The 50 most powerful cognitive biases I've found:
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So interesting! – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) profile pictureDr. Rhonda Patrick
@foundmyfitness7 Oct 2022
Exercise can affect your unborn children's genes by altering the chemistry of DNA in sperm and egg cells. Aerobic exercise for 3 months altered sperm DNA by silencing genes linked to the risk of autism, OCD, Alzheimer’s, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis.
prevention.com/food-nutritio… 8 Prebiotic Foods to Add to Your Diet for Better Gut Health
8 Prebiotic Foods to Add to Your Diet for Better Gut Health

8 Prebiotic Foods to Add to Your Diet for Better Gut Health

Probiotics aren’t the only star of your digestive system.

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Every procrastinator should watch this. #PhD students even get a mention! Inside the mind of a master procrastinator (Tim Urban | TED2016) ted.com/talks/tim_urban_insi… via @TEDTalks
An exciting place to study! #PhD youtu.be/IhXfHmus1JY
SBIMB NRF Science Team Award 2022

SBIMB NRF Science Team Award 2022

The SBIMB Senior Scientist are recipients of the 2022 NRF Science T...

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Join our Q&A #webinar dedicated to the on-demand ‘introductory collection’ on 5 and 12 October to discuss your questions with EMBL-EBI experts. Tomorrow's session will focus on #genes and #geneexpression resources. For more details and registration visit ebi.ac.uk/training/events/in…
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Understanding the function of an entire genome is no easy task! Most genes likely have more than one function and behave differently depending on context.
Tim Robinson in a hot dog costume from the show “I Think You Should Leave” is yelling “We’re all trying to find the gene who did this”

ALT Tim Robinson in a hot dog costume from the show “I Think You Should Leave” is yelling “We’re all trying to find the gene who did this”

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Cry, our Beloved Country 😢 I knew Judith before I even knew what academia was- such a kind and gentle soul. Rest in peace Judith. Thank you for your contributions to genetics 🙏🏻 news24.com/news24/southafric…
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Take a listen and then take action! youtu.be/REeWvTRUpMk
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Good for a laugh! We can all relate – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Himanshu Gupta (@hgupta84) profile pictureHimanshu Gupta@hgupta842 Oct 2022
In academia, we are reluctant to share our mistakes. Let me start... -forgot to start the PCR machine -prepared an agarose gel without EtBr dye -mixed a protein ladder with samples & ran the western blot A few incredible things I did 🤣🤣 🤦‍♂️, what about you? @AcademicChatter
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An important comment on the damage done by what we think will bring prosperity news24.com/fin24/opinion/opi…
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While it's clear how beneficial genetic screening can be for people and public health overall, scholars have long debated whether screening and sequencing technologies can, in some cases, stigmatize disability and support unethical and unscientific ideologies. (Thread)
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Wise words – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) profile pictureAdam Grant
@AdamMGrant28 Sep 2022
The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It's usually the person who listens best. Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said. Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.
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Love this! – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) profile pictureAdam Grant
@AdamMGrant26 Sep 2022
People are happier to help than we expect. Data: we overestimate how inconvenienced they’ll feel—and underestimate how valued they’ll feel. Asking isn't always a burden. It's often an opportunity to help others feel capable and useful. Seeking help is an expression of trust.
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New funding opportunities! 🥳 @Genome_gov is teaming up with @theNCI and @NIEHS to develop the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, which aims to advance the use of multi-omics technologies to study health and disease in ancestrally diverse populations!
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Such an interesting and important project! Can’t wait to see my own personal micro biome report from this study! – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Microbiome Mapping Initiative ZA (@MicrobiomeMapZA) profile pictureMicrobiome Mapping Initiative ZA@MicrobiomeMapZA21 Sep 2022
Excited that we'll soon be sequencing the 2nd batch of samples from our study with 150 volunteers! We are still recruiting and our project is open to all >18y that are CSIR(Pretoria)/Wits staff/students + household members @SBIMB1 @WitsUniversity @WitsHealthFac #gutmicrobiome
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