Photo Gallery – UFS-NGS

Photo gallery

Ms Hlengiwe Sondlane demonstrating to learners how an aliquoted solution look like

Ms Somila Nazo giving an Overview of what a PCR

Ms Surprise Baloyi teaching Grade 11s on the principles of Agarose gel elctrophoresis and highlighting the significance thereof.

Ms Manyi Eyong teaching about the different types of sequencing platforms which includes the Illumina Miseq, Illumina Nextseq 2000 and the MinION nanopore.

Ms Nkosazana Shange teaching and demonstrating on the different steps in sequencing and how it is carried out in the Sequencing Lab.

Ms Mbali Ncube assisting in demonstrating how DNA extraction is done and showing the learners the type of solution used.

Ms Angela Mbele welcoming the Grade 11s to the UFS-NGS, giving insight information on what takes place in the lab and also giving a brief overview of what DNA extraction is.

Dr Milton and assistants demonstrating the whole process of DNA extraction, the instruments and solutions used.

UFS-NGS team led by Prof Martin Nyaga with the first group of grade 11 leaners and Educators from BrebnerS:S, Ikaelelo S:S, and Vulamasango S:S

UFS-NGS team led by Prof Martin Nyaga with the last group of the Grade 11 learners and educators from Eunice S:S, Navalsig CS:S, and Lekhulung S:S for the Outreach programme.

Grade 11 learners from Ikaelelo accompanied by their Teacher from Ikaelelo S:S. Far right is the Head of the UFS-NGS Prof Martin Nyaga.

The first group of the Grade 11 Outreach program from Brebner S:S, Ikaelelo S:S and Vulamasango S:S listening to the Host and Welcome speaker Prof Martin Nyaga.

The Last group of the Grade 11 Outreach program from Eunice S:S, Navalsig S:S and Lekhululong S:S waiting for the first Guest speaker to take the stage.

Grade 11 learners from 3 schools which includes: Atlehang S/S, Castle bridge School, and Kaelang S/S in a Career guide in the Faculty of Health sciences led by Mrs Angelique Carson.

Prof Martin Nyaga showing the different flow cells of the Nextseq 2000 sequencing machine

Dr Milton leading the Class on how DNA extraction is carried out.

Ms Nkosazana Shange demonstrating how automated DNA Extraction is done on the Chemagic 360 machine.

Ms Sesiyanda Maseko demonstrating how Gel electrophoresis is carried out in the Pre PCR room.

Ms Hlengiwe Sondlane demonstrating to learners how an aliquoted solution look like

Ms Somila Nazo giving an Overview of what a PCR

The Educator and Learners from KAELANG Secondary School with their goodie bags on Day 2 of the Outreach Programme.

Winner of Day’s 1 Quiz from IKAELELO Secondary School receiving a special gift from Prof. Martin.

The Educator and the Learners from ATLEHANG Secondary School on the Day 2 of the Outreach Programme.

The Winner of the Quiz on Day 3 from EUNICE Secondary School receiving her special gift from Prof. Martin.

The Educator and learners from CASTLE BRIDGE SCHOOL with their gifts on Day 2 of the Outreach Programme.

The 1st Runner-up of the Quiz on Day 3 from NAVALSIG Secondary School being handed a gift by Prof. Martin.

Prof. Martin Nyaga handing over a certification of participation to a learner from KAELANG Secondary school on Day 2 of the Outreach.

Prof. Martin awarding a certificate of participation to A happy Grade 11 learner from BREBNER Secondary School on Day 1 of the Outreach Programme.

Prof. Martin handing a special gift from DIPLOMICS to the 1st Runner up (from KAELANG Secondary School) of the Quiz organized by Facilitators on the Day 2 of the Outreach Programme.

Prof. Martin and Grade 11 learners from EUNICE Secondary School with their certificates of participation at the end of Day 3 of the Outreach Programme.

Handing of Certification of participation to a learner from IKAELELO Secondary School on day 1 of the Outreach Programme by Prof. Martin.

Our 2 winners of the Quiz on Day 3 (From the left, the winner from EUNICE Secondary School and the 1st Runner Up from NAVALSIG Secondary School).

Grade 11 female learners from EUNICE Secondary School with their certificates of participation on Day 3 of the Outreach Programme.

Educators from the 3 schools on Day 1 of the Outreach (to the left from VULAMASANGO, in the Middle from IKAELELO and to the right from BREBNER Secondary Schools respectively).

A learner from NAVALSIG Secondary School being awarded his certificate of participation on day 3 of the Outreach.

A Grade 11 Learner from VULAMASANGO Secondary School being awarded a certificate of participation from Prof. Martin at the end of Day 1 of the Outreach Programme.

A female learner from LEKHULONG Secondary School happily receiving a certificate of participation from Prof. Martin, head of the UFS-NGS Unit on day 3 of the Outreach programme.

An all-smiles learner from CASTLE BRIDGE SCHOOL posing with her certificate of participation at the end of Day 2 of the Programme.

Educators and Learners from 3 schools (LEKHULONG in all Red, EUNICE in Green and NAVALSIG in Black and Red) on Day 3 of the Outreach Programme.

Learners from Castle Bridge, Atlehang, and Kaelang Secondary Schools proudly holding their certificates after participating in the program

Day 1 quiz winner from Brebner Secondary School with Prof. Nyaga.

Learners from Castle Bridge, Atlehang, and Kaelang Secondary Schools holding their certificates after participating in the program

Day 2 quiz winner from Castle Bridge Secondary School

Guest Soeaker Dr. Mhlekazi from Diplomics sharing the role of Diplomics SA and the value of omics technologies in shaping the future of science in South Africa.

Learners from Ikaelelo and Vulamasango Secondary Schools on a tour of the NHLS virology lab with Ms. Khaulelo Mafa.

Learners from Eunice, Navalsig, and Lekhulong Secondary Schools on a tour of the virology and molecular labs

Learners from Eunice, Navalsig, and Lekhulong Secondary Schools on a tour at the NHLS virology and molecular labs with Ms. Khaulelo Mafa .

Learners from Eunice, Navalsig, and Lekhulong Secondary Schools on a tour at the NHLS virology and molecular labs.

Learners from Atlehang, Castle Bridge, and Kaelang Secondary Schools on a tour at the NHLS virology and molecular labs.

Dr. Emmanuel Ogunbayo sharing his inspiring career journey, emphasizing the power of a positive mindset. He reminded us that failure is only a state of mind—and that with determination, anything is p

Ms. Thabisa Mpaxa story who shared a was a powerful reminder to never give up. No matter how many times you stumble, every setback is a setup for a comeback

Ms. Eyong Marcelle Manyi sharing her incredible journey of growth, highlighting the importance of embracing change and stepping out of your comfort zone.

Ms. Nkozasana Shange inspired us with her message that rejection isn’t the end—it's a redirection. When one door closes, another opens, often leading to even greater opportunities

Dr. Milton Mogotsi emphasized that your background does not define your destiny. With hard work and determination, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

Day 1 quiz winners from Brebner (left) and Lekhulong (right) Secondary Schools.

UFS-NGS group photo 2019

Receipt of UFS-NGS Unit liquid handling automation instruments, May 2022

Africa Enteric Viruses Genome Initiative (AEVGI) data and bioinformatics workshop June 2018

Receipt of UFS-NGS Unit liquid handling automation instruments, June 2022

12th African Rotavirus Symposium at Emperor’s palace Johannesburg 2019

Oral presentation at the Conference on Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics at University of Zululand July 2019

Visit by USA-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Researchers

Africa Enteric Viruses Genome Initiative data and bioinformatics workshop 2018

Cape Town trip 2017

UFS-NGS Unit team at a ‘writing retreat’ at Bloemfontein Spa Hotel, May 2022

Receiving the news of the designation of the UFS-NGS Unit as a WHO Collaborating Center September 2020

Focus Groups meeting in Lusaka, Zambia

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Forum

14th International dsRNA virus symposium in Canada

International Rotavirus Symposium in Bali

Visit by ThermoFisher Scientific team

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