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UCT researchers among most cited in the world
Three UCT researchers are among the world’s most cited, according to the latest list published by Clarivate Analytics.
10 Dec 2021
A decade of studying earns a UCT medical student a PhD before his medical degree
Through UCT’s Clinician-Scientist Training Programme, medical student Timothy de Wet will graduate with a PhD in December 2021 – ahead of his medical degree in 2022.
10 Dec 2021
Health Sciences Faculty Research Office receives VC Service Excellence Award
The exceptional commitment of UCT’s Health Sciences Faculty Research Office received acknowledgement when it won the Vice-Chancellor’s Service Excellence Award.
06 Dec 2021
VC’s Global Citizenship award for SGBV work
Anne Isaac, the project manager of UCT’s Tribunal for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, has won a Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award for her work in countering SGBV.
06 Dec 2021
Liesl Hermanus dedicates Global Citizenship Award to ‘formidable’ team
For her outstanding work in service of the Hanover Park community, Liesl Hermanus has received the 2021 UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Global Citizenship Award.
06 Dec 2021
Long-term neuropsychological outcomes in severe COVID-19
People who develop severe illness from COVID-19 have a much higher risk of neurological and mood-related disorders, particularly if they have been hospitalised.
06 Dec 2021
Six of the best: UCT graduates among Rhodes Scholars for 2022
UCT graduates have been awarded six of the 10 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for 2022.
03 Dec 2021
UCT scientists recognised in prestigious L’Oreal-UNESCO programmes
Three PhD candidates have been recognised by the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme for their excellent contributions to science in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
01 Dec 2021
South Africa isn’t doing enough to provide HIV prevention treatment for mothers: why it needs to
South Africa has been committed to achieving the elimination of maternal to child transmission of HIV since 2015.
01 Dec 2021
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Scientific Leadership Prize for Graeme Meintjes
Professor Graeme Meintjes of UCT’s Department of Medicine has been awarded two prestigious awards honouring his work on HIV and TB in Africa.
01 Dec 2021
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