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Established UCT researcher makes history with Wellcome Discovery Award
Supported by a recent award, Prof Anthony Figaji investigates the worldwide impact of the lethal manifestation of TB when it affects the brain – TB meningitis.
19 Jan 2024
Accelerate use of nuclear medicine as primary diagnostic, therapeutic modality
UCT’s Dr Stuart More said nuclear medicine should be recognised as a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic modality for cancers and a range of other diseases.
18 Jan 2024
UCT researchers land prestigious fellowship for trailblazing African health research
A recent accolade positions two select UCT researchers as emerging leaders in biomedical and health research, enabling them to address critical health challenges in the region.
17 Jan 2024
UCT researchers awarded for pioneering work in Health Inequality
Through the competitive Wellcome Career Development award two UCT scholars have been acknowledged for their ground-breaking research aimed at tackling healthcare inequality in Africa and India.
15 Jan 2024
A win for books at the 2023 UCT Annual Staff Awards
Prof Dan Stein, Dr Mignonne Breier and Assoc Prof Barbara Boswell took home top honours for their literary contributions at the 2023 Staff Awards.
27 Dec 2023
Tackling Africa’s grand challenges together
UCT tackles the continent’s grand challenges through seven project awards selected for potential for impact, scale and sustainability in addressing UCT’s Vision 2030 for research.
22 Dec 2023
A doctorate programme for progress
UCT has been working with the University of Stirling in Scotland to help staff at historically disadvantaged South African universities obtain PhDs.
22 Dec 2023
‘Accidental academic’ Prof Shanaaz Mathews wins 2022 Alan Pifer Award
A highlight of UCT’s recent Research Celebration was the conferring of the 2022 Alan Pifer Award to Prof Shanaaz Mathews, a health sciences researcher.
20 Dec 2023
Two esteemed UCT scholars receive Royal Society medals
Prof Dan Stein and Emer Prof Michael Meadows have received Royal Society Medals for 2024.
20 Dec 2023
Hon doc adds last signature in UCT’s first Golden Book
Dr Mitchell Besser was the last recipient of an honorary doctorate to sign his name in UCT’s Golden Book at graduation, a repository of UCT history.
19 Dec 2023
300 grad ceremonies: Dr Karen van Heerden hangs up her hat
Former deputy registrar Dr Karen van Heerden retires at the end of the year and reflects on 22 years of change – and 300 graduations.
19 Dec 2023
Colourful, joyous end-of-year graduation a ‘splendid moment of celebration’
’Tis the season for celebrating graduates, and UCT did so in style, capping nearly 2 000 candidates.
18 Dec 2023
ASSAf and SAYAS recognise UCT academics’ research excellence
ASSAf and SAYAS recognised 11 UCT academics for research excellence in service of society.
18 Dec 2023
Knowledge Translation Unit launches ‘long-awaited’ PACK programme for children
PACK Child is set to change the way frontline healthcare workers assess, manage and treat children in primary healthcare.
15 Dec 2023
“Can we achieve equity in global health research and education?” Epidemiologist shares perspective
On Tuesday, 12 December 2023, Professor Madhu Pai, Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Health at McGill University in Canada, delivered this keynote address at a seminar for Health Sciences students and staff.
13 Dec 2023
‘The DTA is a humbling validation’
Dr Marcin Nejthardt is a Distinguished Teacher Awardee at UCT and views the honour as a validation of his teaching nous.
13 Dec 2023
UCT students win second place in MTN MoMo API Hackathon 2023
A trio of UCT MPhil students took home the second-place prize of US$3 000 in the MTN MoMo API Hackathon 2023.
11 Dec 2023
Parents urged to be vigilant as vaping by adolescents rises
A recent study by the UCT Lung Institute found that almost 7 000 learners vape, more than a quarter of them in Grade 12.
08 Dec 2023
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