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University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2007 to present | Course co-ordination and teaching (Human Genetics)
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Robyn Kerr

University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2007 to present | Teaching (Human Genetics)
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University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2007 to present | Lecturer / Teaching and Training (Division Human Genetics at the National Health Laboratory Service)
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University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2007 to present | Teaching (Chemical Pathology Honours and MSc Genetic Counselling courses. )
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University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2007 to present | Postgraduate student supervision (Human Genetics)
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Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Labratroy : Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2002 to 2002 | Head of the Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

1995 to 2008 | Doctor of Philosophy (Human Genetics)
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Imperial College London: London, GB

1993 to 1994 | Masters of Science (Human Molecular Genetics)
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University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

1991-01 to 1991-12 | Bachelor of Science with Honours (Human Genetics)
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University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

1988 to 1990 | Bachelor of Science
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Professional activities (15)

Transformation Committee: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

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School of Pathology Undergraduate Committee : Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

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Human Research Ethics Committee: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

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Faculty Undergraduate Committee: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

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Southern African Society for Human Genetics Biennial Congress: Cape Town, ZA

2019-08-03 to 2019-08-06 | Poster presented
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Robyn Kerr

Southern African Society for Human Genetics Biennial Congress: Cape Town, ZA

2019-08-03 to 2019-08-06 | Oral presentation
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South African Genetics Society (SAGS) and the South African Society for Bioinformatics (SASBi) joint conference: Pretoria, ZA

2018-10-16 to 2018-10-18 | Oral presentation
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African Society of Human Genetics : Kigali, RW

2018-09-19 to 2018-09-21 | Poster presented
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Southern African Society for Human Genetics Biennial Congress: Durban, ZA

2017-08-13 to 2017-08-16 | Multiple posters presented
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American Society of Human Genetics: Vancouver, CA

2016-10-18 to 2016-10-22 | Poster presented
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1st International Workshop on Oculocutaneous Albinism in Sub-Saharan Africa: Douala , CM

2015-07-24 to 2015-07-25 | Invited speaker
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Biennial Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day & Postgraduate Expo: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

2014-09-17 to 2014-09-17 | Oral presentation
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15th Biennial Congress of the Southern African Society of Human Genetics: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

2013-10-06 to 2013-10-09 | Presented multiple posters at conference
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African and Southern African Societies of Human Genetics: Cape Town, ZA

2011-03-06 to 2011-03-09 | Poster at Conference
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African and Southern African Societies of Human Genetics: Cape Town, ZA

2011-03-06 to 2011-03-09 | Oral presentation
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Works (10)

Children with Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa. Characteristics, Challenges and Medical Care

SAJCH
2020 | Journal article
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Robyn Kerr

Genetic associations between serum low LDL-cholesterol levels and variants in LDLR, APOB, PCSK9 and LDLRAP1 in African populations

PLOS ONE
2020-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229098
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
Contributors: Mahtaab Hayat; Robyn Kerr; Amy R. Bentley; Charles N. Rotimi; Frederick J. Raal; Michèle Ramsay; Katriina Aalto-Setala
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Genetic Testing, Postnatal, and Prenatal Diagnosis for Albinism

Albinism in Africa
2018 | Other
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813316-3.00011-8
Contributors: Robyn Kerr; Jennifer G.R. Kromberg
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The Integrity and Yield of Genomic DNA Isolated from Whole Blood Following Long-Term Storage at −30°C

Biopreservation and Biobanking
2018-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1089/bio.2017.0050
Part of ISSN: 1947-5535
Contributors: Wenlong Carl Chen; Robyn Kerr; Andrew May; Babongile Ndlovu; Anelisa Sobalisa; Sanelisiwe T. Duze; Lavania Joseph; Christopher G. Mathew; Chantal Babb de Villiers
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BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2 mutations and CHEK2 c.1100delC in different South African ethnic groups diagnosed with premenopausal and/or triple negative breast cancer

BMC Cancer
2015-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1913-6
Part of ISSN: 1471-2407
Contributors: F. Z. Francies; T. Wainstein; K. De Leeneer; A. Cairns; M. Murdoch; S. Nietz; H. Cubasch; B. Poppe; T. Van Maerken; B. Crombez et al.
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Fanconi anaemia in black South African patients heterozygous for the FANCG c.637-643delTACCGCC founder mutation

South African Medical Journal
2013-10-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/samj.7215
Part of ISSN: 2078-5135
Contributors: Tasha Wainstein; Robyn Kerr; Claire L Mitchell; Smita Madaree; Fahmida B Essop; Elana Vorster; Rosalind Wainwright; Janet Poole; Amanda Krause
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Genetic testing for Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy in Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Medical Journal
2013-10-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/samj.7274
Part of ISSN: 2078-5135
Contributors: Robyn Kerr; Carol Robinson; Fahmida B Essop; Amanda Krause
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Biology and genetics of oculocutaneous albinism and vitiligo – common pigmentation disorders in southern Africa

South African Medical Journal
2013-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/samj.7046
Part of ISSN: 2078-5135
Contributors: Prashiela Manga; Robyn Kerr; Michèle Ramsay; Jennifer G R Kromberg
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TYPES OF ALBINISM IN THE BLACK SOUTHERN AFRICA POPULATION.

East African medical journal
2012-01-01 | Journal article
PMID: 26845807
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Robyn Kerr

Identification ofP gene mutations in individuals with oculocutaneous albinism in sub-Saharan Africa

Human Mutation
2000-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-1004(200002)15:2<166::aid-humu5>3.0.co;2-z
Part of ISSN: 1059-7794
Contributors: Robyn Kerr; Gwynneth Stevens; Prashiela Manga; Sarah Salm; Premila John; Tabitha Haw; Michele Ramsay
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