https://kalonji08.github.io/Kalonji A. TshisekediPersonal blog and portfolio of Dr Kalonji Tshisekedi (also known as Abondance Kalonji, Dr Abondance Kalonji Tshisekedi, and Dr Kalonji A. Tshisekedi) — molecular biologist, computational biologist and data scientist specialising in multi-omics, NGS, LC-MS/MS, human genetics, and African population genomics. Based in Australia. 2026-04-13T11:56:54+02:00 Kalonji A. Tshisekedi https://kalonji08.github.io/ Jekyll © 2026 Kalonji A. Tshisekedi /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png The quiet cost of waiting2026-04-13T09:00:00+02:00 2026-04-13T09:00:00+02:00 https://kalonji08.github.io/posts/the-quiet-cost-of-waiting/ Kalonji A. Tshisekedi I have been thinking about time lately… as a concept. How wild is it that it’s one of the few things we have, it is precious to us, and yet we do not know how much we have left? Although we can find smart ways to make it work for us and stretch it, there is no actual shop where you can buy more. Yet we treat it so cheaply. It baffles the mind that the everyday person rarely thinks about how muc... How I fixed my messy git history with interactive rebase2025-08-20T02:59:08+02:00 2025-08-20T02:59:08+02:00 https://kalonji08.github.io/posts/interactive-rebase/ Kalonji A. Tshisekedi It’s a familiar story. You’ve finished your feature, you’re proud of your work, and you create a merge request (or pull request), ready for a swift review and merge. But then you look at the ‘Files changed’ tab and your heart sinks. Alongside your beautifully crafted code are changes from a colleague’s feature, completely unrelated to your work. Your merge request is now blocked, and you’ve bee... The failure that taught me how to actually learn2025-07-11T09:59:08+02:00 2025-07-11T09:59:08+02:00 https://kalonji08.github.io/posts/faillure-lesson/ Kalonji A. Tshisekedi I used to believe that some people were just “naturally clever,” and that I wasn’t one of them. For years, I was stuck in this maddening cycle where I had these massive dreams, but my grades were absolutely rubbish. I thought the solution was simple: work harder, pull more all-nighters, and drink enough coffee to float a small boat. Turns out I was completely wrong. My journey to becoming an... What's the difference between 'learn' and 'study'?2025-03-11T00:59:08+02:00 2025-03-11T00:59:08+02:00 https://kalonji08.github.io/posts/learn-study/ Kalonji A. Tshisekedi At first glance, these two words might appear interchangeable, mere synonyms in our educational lexicon. Yet upon closer examination, they reveal themselves as distinct cognitive processes with profound implications for how we acquire and retain knowledge throughout our lives. The Deliberate Act of Studying Studying constitutes a conscious, methodical endeavour. It represents the intentional ... A Good PhD is a Finished One2024-10-10T00:53:08+02:00 2025-04-03T13:19:28+02:00 https://kalonji08.github.io/posts/Phinished-thesis/ Kalonji A. Tshisekedi Let’s be honest, the romanticized image of a PhD – endless lab experiments, groundbreaking discoveries, and effortless writing – often crashes against the reality of late nights, data analysis headaches, and the dreaded writer’s block. I know mine did. My biggest hurdle wasn’t the lab work, surprisingly. I loved running experiments, troubleshooting code, even wrestling with my temperamental SD...