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Diversity in research: a new focus for neurogenetics
In a Science article on the genetics of schizophrenia in South Africa, UCT researchers emphasised the role that rare genetic mutations may play in causing the illness.
31 Jan 2020
WEF names Pityana as co-chair of its Africa board
UCT’s Chair of Council Sipho M Pityana has been appointed the co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s prestigious new Africa Regional Stewardship Board.
31 Jan 2020
‘Lift as you rise’: honouring Bongani Mayosi
On the anniversary of his birthday, UCT colleagues, family and friends honoured Professor Bongani Mayosi with a renaming, renovations, a bibliography and an inaugural lecture.
29 Jan 2020
Community-based intervention to identify undiagnosed TB cases
An innovative tech-driven idea pioneered by UCT’s Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity will take TB testing from the lab into the community.
20 Jan 2020
Appointment of Health Sciences Dean
VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the appointment of the new dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).
17 Jan 2020
Body of work: reflections of an anatomist
Professor Graham Louw reflects on 31 years of teaching fledgling doctors at UCT to map the human body – step one in patient care.
15 Jan 2020
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