High-quality genome assembly of the termite Amitermes hastatus: the Black mound termite, a key decomposer of fynbos biome. Sequenced for the #1KSA project with
DIPLOMICS
🧬 #Genomics #Biodiversity #DNA
www.1ksa.org.za/species-card...
DIPLOMICS
🧬 #Genomics #Biodiversity #DNA
www.1ksa.org.za/species-card...
Amitermes hastatus
Amitermes hastatus plays a significant role in South African biodiversity as a key decomposer in the fynbos biome, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.
www.1ksa.org.za
February 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
High-quality genome assembly of the termite Amitermes hastatus: the Black mound termite, a key decomposer of fynbos biome. Sequenced for the #1KSA project with
DIPLOMICS
🧬 #Genomics #Biodiversity #DNA
www.1ksa.org.za/species-card...
DIPLOMICS
🧬 #Genomics #Biodiversity #DNA
www.1ksa.org.za/species-card...
[READ] As genomic technologies evolve, researchers may require DNA of higher quality than what traditional preservation methods provide. The NRF–SAIAB National Aquatic Biodiversity Biobank, in partnership with @diplomics.bsky.social, has launched a project to help.
bbsa.org.za/2026/03/06/b...
bbsa.org.za/2026/03/06/b...
Biobanking News: SAIAB's DIPLOMICS Partnership Expands Biobanking Potential - Biodiversity Biobanks SA
The NRF–SAIAB National Aquatic Biodiversity Biobank, in partnership with DIPLOMICS, has launched a method development project aimed at identifying optimal long- and short-term preservation strategies ...
bbsa.org.za
April 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
[READ] As genomic technologies evolve, researchers may require DNA of higher quality than what traditional preservation methods provide. The NRF–SAIAB National Aquatic Biodiversity Biobank, in partnership with @diplomics.bsky.social, has launched a project to help.
bbsa.org.za/2026/03/06/b...
bbsa.org.za/2026/03/06/b...
The UFS-NGS Unit, with support from DIPLOMICS, opened its doors to high school learners as part of a hands-on outreach programme. The learners got to look into the world of high-level genomics, from sequencing fundamentals to how DNA science helps tackle real-world challenges.
youtu.be/JA_UO6l3H84
youtu.be/JA_UO6l3H84
UFS-NGS Outreach - April 2025
YouTube video by DIPLOMICS ( Distributed Platform in Omics)
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April 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The UFS-NGS Unit, with support from DIPLOMICS, opened its doors to high school learners as part of a hands-on outreach programme. The learners got to look into the world of high-level genomics, from sequencing fundamentals to how DNA science helps tackle real-world challenges.
youtu.be/JA_UO6l3H84
youtu.be/JA_UO6l3H84
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we at DIPLOMICS celebrate our 1KSA project, decoding South Africa's unique biodiversity, aiming to sequence 1,000 South African genomes, including plants, animals, microbes, and fungi.
#BiodiversityDay #1KSA #GenomicsForNature #ConservationScience
#BiodiversityDay #1KSA #GenomicsForNature #ConservationScience
May 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we at DIPLOMICS celebrate our 1KSA project, decoding South Africa's unique biodiversity, aiming to sequence 1,000 South African genomes, including plants, animals, microbes, and fungi.
#BiodiversityDay #1KSA #GenomicsForNature #ConservationScience
#BiodiversityDay #1KSA #GenomicsForNature #ConservationScience
Inspiring project from Cengen and Diplomics and most importantly all the students who mastered @nanoporetech.com sequencing and bioinformatics training to create a complete genome assembly, Find out more here:
cengen.co.za/the-veldkos-...
1ksa.org.za/species-card...
cengen.co.za/the-veldkos-...
1ksa.org.za/species-card...
November 29, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Inspiring project from Cengen and Diplomics and most importantly all the students who mastered @nanoporetech.com sequencing and bioinformatics training to create a complete genome assembly, Find out more here:
cengen.co.za/the-veldkos-...
1ksa.org.za/species-card...
cengen.co.za/the-veldkos-...
1ksa.org.za/species-card...
Last week, DIPLOMICS and NRF-SAIAB officially launched the newest EAGR lab at Walter Sisulu University as part of our ongoing mission to expand genomics infrastructure and training access through spatial transformation.
youtu.be/ygBIT0jyAVU?...
#EAGR #DIPLOMICS #SAIAB #SpatialTransformation
youtu.be/ygBIT0jyAVU?...
#EAGR #DIPLOMICS #SAIAB #SpatialTransformation
Walter Sisulu University - EAGR Lab Launch
YouTube video by DIPLOMICS ( Distributed Platform in Omics)
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Last week, DIPLOMICS and NRF-SAIAB officially launched the newest EAGR lab at Walter Sisulu University as part of our ongoing mission to expand genomics infrastructure and training access through spatial transformation.
youtu.be/ygBIT0jyAVU?...
#EAGR #DIPLOMICS #SAIAB #SpatialTransformation
youtu.be/ygBIT0jyAVU?...
#EAGR #DIPLOMICS #SAIAB #SpatialTransformation
For National Science Month, DIPLOMICS is exploring climate change through the lens of genomic science. As ecosystems shift and species face new pressures, the genomic record becomes an increasingly critical resource.
In a country as biodiverse as ours, this work has never been more urgent.
In a country as biodiverse as ours, this work has never been more urgent.
July 20, 2026 at 8:49 AM
For National Science Month, DIPLOMICS is exploring climate change through the lens of genomic science. As ecosystems shift and species face new pressures, the genomic record becomes an increasingly critical resource.
In a country as biodiverse as ours, this work has never been more urgent.
In a country as biodiverse as ours, this work has never been more urgent.
It’s true, humans share around 60% of their DNA with bananas. That doesn’t mean we’re fruit, but it does show how all life on Earth is genetically connected.
At DIPLOMICS, we explore these shared codes to unlock discoveries across species, from plants to people.
#GenomicsTrivia #DIPLOMICS
At DIPLOMICS, we explore these shared codes to unlock discoveries across species, from plants to people.
#GenomicsTrivia #DIPLOMICS
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It’s true, humans share around 60% of their DNA with bananas. That doesn’t mean we’re fruit, but it does show how all life on Earth is genetically connected.
At DIPLOMICS, we explore these shared codes to unlock discoveries across species, from plants to people.
#GenomicsTrivia #DIPLOMICS
At DIPLOMICS, we explore these shared codes to unlock discoveries across species, from plants to people.
#GenomicsTrivia #DIPLOMICS
The 1KSA Academy is back!
This free, 5-day workshop gives 1KSA sample contributors the hands-on skills to take their samples from DNA QC all the way through to a de novo genome assembly.
11–16 May
DIPLOMICS Training Lab, Cape Town
Free to attend | Lunches provided
Apply here: redcap.link/1uy4xe1t
This free, 5-day workshop gives 1KSA sample contributors the hands-on skills to take their samples from DNA QC all the way through to a de novo genome assembly.
11–16 May
DIPLOMICS Training Lab, Cape Town
Free to attend | Lunches provided
Apply here: redcap.link/1uy4xe1t
March 19, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The 1KSA Academy is back!
This free, 5-day workshop gives 1KSA sample contributors the hands-on skills to take their samples from DNA QC all the way through to a de novo genome assembly.
11–16 May
DIPLOMICS Training Lab, Cape Town
Free to attend | Lunches provided
Apply here: redcap.link/1uy4xe1t
This free, 5-day workshop gives 1KSA sample contributors the hands-on skills to take their samples from DNA QC all the way through to a de novo genome assembly.
11–16 May
DIPLOMICS Training Lab, Cape Town
Free to attend | Lunches provided
Apply here: redcap.link/1uy4xe1t
This week, the DIPLOMICS team joined a High Molecular Weight DNA Extraction Workshop at CenGen, where we got hands-on with one of our samples for the 1KSA project - Erica verticillata, an iconic South African plant. Huge thanks to the trainers and fellow attendees for a great session! #1KSA
April 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This week, the DIPLOMICS team joined a High Molecular Weight DNA Extraction Workshop at CenGen, where we got hands-on with one of our samples for the 1KSA project - Erica verticillata, an iconic South African plant. Huge thanks to the trainers and fellow attendees for a great session! #1KSA
The first-ever 1KSA Symposium brought together sample contributors, researchers, and labs to reflect on a year of proudly South African genomic science.
From biodiversity to genome assembly, this is how we’re building a national genomic resource.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/s7dlqYoj_uc
From biodiversity to genome assembly, this is how we’re building a national genomic resource.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/s7dlqYoj_uc
1KSA Symposium 2025
YouTube video by DIPLOMICS ( Distributed Platform in Omics)
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The first-ever 1KSA Symposium brought together sample contributors, researchers, and labs to reflect on a year of proudly South African genomic science.
From biodiversity to genome assembly, this is how we’re building a national genomic resource.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/s7dlqYoj_uc
From biodiversity to genome assembly, this is how we’re building a national genomic resource.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/s7dlqYoj_uc
The B3 / BlueBiobankBiotech project is a training initiative targeting high school marine biology, life science teachers and students. Co-hosted by IMBM at the UWC and DIPLOMICS, under the auspices of BlueRemediomics and the Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa (BBSA).
youtu.be/2VTlTcTcP50
youtu.be/2VTlTcTcP50
B3 (cubed) project: BlueBiobankBiotech - Teacher training
YouTube video by DIPLOMICS ( Distributed Platform in Omics)
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The B3 / BlueBiobankBiotech project is a training initiative targeting high school marine biology, life science teachers and students. Co-hosted by IMBM at the UWC and DIPLOMICS, under the auspices of BlueRemediomics and the Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa (BBSA).
youtu.be/2VTlTcTcP50
youtu.be/2VTlTcTcP50
DIPLOMICS is proud to be part of the @AfricaBP's work highlighted in the new npj Biodiversity paper! Our collaboration is helping to unlock the African bioeconomy and strengthen biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics. #Genomics #Biodiversity
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Unlocking the African bioeconomy and strengthening biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics - npj Biodiversity
npj Biodiversity - Unlocking the African bioeconomy and strengthening biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics
www.nature.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
DIPLOMICS is proud to be part of the @AfricaBP's work highlighted in the new npj Biodiversity paper! Our collaboration is helping to unlock the African bioeconomy and strengthen biodiversity conservation through genomics and bioinformatics. #Genomics #Biodiversity
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The 5th annual beginner bioinformatics workshop by UFS-NGS, supported by DIPLOMICS, helped aspiring researchers learn genomic data analysis over three days. Participants explored next-generation sequencing to tackle significant scientific questions. Watch highlights here: youtu.be/mlnqDgintFE
July 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The 5th annual beginner bioinformatics workshop by UFS-NGS, supported by DIPLOMICS, helped aspiring researchers learn genomic data analysis over three days. Participants explored next-generation sequencing to tackle significant scientific questions. Watch highlights here: youtu.be/mlnqDgintFE
Happy MPA day! 5 years left to fulfil 30x30. Have a look at some work done by us on the genomics of Red Roman (Chrysoblephus laticeps), an endangered marine fish from South Africa that really benefits from the protection given by local MPAs. 🧪🧬🐟
Unravelling the Secrets of the Red Roman | 1KSA and the Quest for Marine Conservation
YouTube video by DIPLOMICS ( Distributed Platform in Omics)
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August 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Happy MPA day! 5 years left to fulfil 30x30. Have a look at some work done by us on the genomics of Red Roman (Chrysoblephus laticeps), an endangered marine fish from South Africa that really benefits from the protection given by local MPAs. 🧪🧬🐟
DIPLOMICS hosted IkamvaYouth learners for a science session, where students extracted DNA from strawberries and explored genomics applications in understanding the living world. Our collaboration with IkamvaYouth, turns theory into experience, inspiring students to envision careers in science.
October 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
DIPLOMICS hosted IkamvaYouth learners for a science session, where students extracted DNA from strawberries and explored genomics applications in understanding the living world. Our collaboration with IkamvaYouth, turns theory into experience, inspiring students to envision careers in science.
Le termite Amitermes hastatus joue un rôle important dans la biodiversité sud-africaine en tant que décomposeur clé du biome du fynbos, formation végétale naturelle caractéristique du sud de l'Afrique du Sud, l'un des hauts lieux de la biodiversité mondiale.
Séquençage du génome de Amitermes hastatus, communément appelé termite à monticule noir
Amitermes hastatus plays a significant role in South African biodiversity as a key decomposer in the fynbos biome, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.
Fiche d'espèce Amitermes hastatus 1KSA
Projet 1KSA (DIPLOMICS)
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Amitermes hastatus joue un rôle important dans la biodiversité sud-africaine en tant que décomposeur clé du biome du fynbos, l'un des hauts lieux de la biodiversité mondiale.
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[Le fynbos ou finbos est une formation végétale naturelle caractéristique du sud de l'Afrique du Sud (province du Cap-Occidental), limité à une mince zone côtière et montagneuse au climat méditerranéen. via Wikipédia]
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1KSA Amitermes hastatus species card, Zenodo, 24.10.2025 https://zenodo.org/records/17464758
Cette fiche d'espèce présente les résultats du séquençage d'Amitermes hastatus (termite noir des monticules) dans le cadre du projet 1KSA.
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via Post de @damsgergonne.bsky.social — Bluesky, 02.02.2026
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Assemblage génomique de haute qualité du termite Amitermes hastatus : le termite noir des termitières, un décomposeur clé du biome fynbos. Séquencé pour le projet #1KSA avec
DIPLOMICS
🧬 #Génomique #Biodiversité #ADN
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February 11, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Le termite Amitermes hastatus joue un rôle important dans la biodiversité sud-africaine en tant que décomposeur clé du biome du fynbos, formation végétale naturelle caractéristique du sud de l'Afrique du Sud, l'un des hauts lieux de la biodiversité mondiale.
Today is World Breast Cancer Research Day, highlighting the vital role of science in saving lives. Omics research is changing our understanding of breast cancer by uncovering mutations, mapping tumour evolution, and identifying biomarkers for early detection and treatment. #CancerResearch #DIPLOMICS
August 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today is World Breast Cancer Research Day, highlighting the vital role of science in saving lives. Omics research is changing our understanding of breast cancer by uncovering mutations, mapping tumour evolution, and identifying biomarkers for early detection and treatment. #CancerResearch #DIPLOMICS
Not all facts in science are common knowledge.
Some make you sit up, pause… and pull on the thread.
These lesser-known truths from the world of omics won’t just surprise you, they might just change how you see life on Earth.
#DIPLOMICS #OmicsScience #MolecularBiology #ScientificCuriosity
Some make you sit up, pause… and pull on the thread.
These lesser-known truths from the world of omics won’t just surprise you, they might just change how you see life on Earth.
#DIPLOMICS #OmicsScience #MolecularBiology #ScientificCuriosity
August 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Not all facts in science are common knowledge.
Some make you sit up, pause… and pull on the thread.
These lesser-known truths from the world of omics won’t just surprise you, they might just change how you see life on Earth.
#DIPLOMICS #OmicsScience #MolecularBiology #ScientificCuriosity
Some make you sit up, pause… and pull on the thread.
These lesser-known truths from the world of omics won’t just surprise you, they might just change how you see life on Earth.
#DIPLOMICS #OmicsScience #MolecularBiology #ScientificCuriosity
This week, DIPLOMICS and NRF-SAIAB launched the 1st EAGR lab at the University of Zululand. The lab will support the Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, and Agriculture departments. More EAGR labs will be rolled out to expand access to state-of-the-art genomics infrastructure nationwide. #EAGR #Genomics
March 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Did you know we can sequence the DNA of species that went extinct thousands of years ago? From Neanderthals to mammoths, ancient DNA reveals how these species lived, adapted, and evolved, and even how their legacy lives on in us.
#AncientDNA #Neanderthals #Genomics #Evolution #DIPLOMICS
#AncientDNA #Neanderthals #Genomics #Evolution #DIPLOMICS
April 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Did you know we can sequence the DNA of species that went extinct thousands of years ago? From Neanderthals to mammoths, ancient DNA reveals how these species lived, adapted, and evolved, and even how their legacy lives on in us.
#AncientDNA #Neanderthals #Genomics #Evolution #DIPLOMICS
#AncientDNA #Neanderthals #Genomics #Evolution #DIPLOMICS
From the quiet rhythm of your heartbeat to the colour of a coral reef, DNA holds the blueprint for life as we know it. Across every genome sequenced, every mutation mapped, and every ecosystem explored, lies a chance to decode the past and design a more informed, equitable future. #DNAday #DIPLOMICS
April 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
From the quiet rhythm of your heartbeat to the colour of a coral reef, DNA holds the blueprint for life as we know it. Across every genome sequenced, every mutation mapped, and every ecosystem explored, lies a chance to decode the past and design a more informed, equitable future. #DNAday #DIPLOMICS
The 10th REDCap Africa Symposium takes place at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town, on 21 and 22 October 2026.
Theme: Advancing Health Data Collaboration.
Hosted by UCT and eLwazi, with SAMRC and Diplomics.
Abstract deadline extended to 18 September.
https://www.redcap.africa/
Theme: Advancing Health Data Collaboration.
Hosted by UCT and eLwazi, with SAMRC and Diplomics.
Abstract deadline extended to 18 September.
https://www.redcap.africa/
September 9, 2026 at 7:08 AM
The 10th REDCap Africa Symposium takes place at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town, on 21 and 22 October 2026.
Theme: Advancing Health Data Collaboration.
Hosted by UCT and eLwazi, with SAMRC and Diplomics.
Abstract deadline extended to 18 September.
https://www.redcap.africa/
Theme: Advancing Health Data Collaboration.
Hosted by UCT and eLwazi, with SAMRC and Diplomics.
Abstract deadline extended to 18 September.
https://www.redcap.africa/
The mitochondrial genome is small, just 16,569 base pairs compared to the roughly 3 billion in the nuclear genome. But what it carries is extraordinary. This Women's Month, DIPLOMICS celebrates the science that reveals just how central women are to the story of human life on Earth. #WomensMonth
August 9, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The mitochondrial genome is small, just 16,569 base pairs compared to the roughly 3 billion in the nuclear genome. But what it carries is extraordinary. This Women's Month, DIPLOMICS celebrates the science that reveals just how central women are to the story of human life on Earth. #WomensMonth
National Science Month celebrates the role of science in shaping South Africa's future. DIPLOMICS supports hands-on training in Omics and beyond to students and scientists because the platforms we build are only as powerful as the people equipped to use them.
#NationalScienceMonth #ScienceEducation
#NationalScienceMonth #ScienceEducation
July 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
National Science Month celebrates the role of science in shaping South Africa's future. DIPLOMICS supports hands-on training in Omics and beyond to students and scientists because the platforms we build are only as powerful as the people equipped to use them.
#NationalScienceMonth #ScienceEducation
#NationalScienceMonth #ScienceEducation