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UCT has three highly cited researchers in 2020 Three University of Cape Town researchers have been included in the Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) list for 2020. 15 Dec 2020
Young scientists acknowledged for contribution to Institute’s research Last month the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) hosted the annual IDM Postgraduate Student Publication Competition – an initiative of the Institute Transformation Committee. 14 Dec 2020
First cystic fibrosis registry report for South Africa launched A new annual report from the South African Cystic Fibrosis Registry will help to keep track of people living with this debilitating disease. 10 Dec 2020
COVID-19’s sex bias: men more at risk of requiring critical care A paper by researchers from UCT and UCL investigating the role of sex in patients infected with COVID-19 has been published in Nature Communications. 09 Dec 2020
Using bacterial shape to understand TB gene function UCT researchers recently published a paper in eLife that outlines an investigation into the cell shape of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to better understand TB gene function. 07 Dec 2020
Health system’s response to disability ‘slow and limited’ A special edition of South African Health Review, released to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disability, features the work of three UCT contributing editors. 04 Dec 2020
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative award for UCT postdoc The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has presented an Imaging Scientist award to Dr Caron Jacobs, a postdoctoral fellow in the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine. 03 Dec 2020 Republished
COVID-19 and the impact on women UCT’s Silindile Ngcobo and Hannah Simba from Stellenbosch University look at what is needed in terms of COVID-19 health responses and strategies to assist women. 03 Dec 2020 Republished
Lockdown limits safe spaces for abused women As the international campaign 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is being commemorated, researchers from UCT are working towards alleviating the abuse of women. 02 Dec 2020
UCT observes World AIDS Day Ahead of World AIDS Day, UCT's Professor Linda-Gail Bekker said too many people living with HIV are still not receiving the care they need. 30 Nov 2020
Reflections of UCT’s Future Leaders Both old and new members of UCT’s 2030 Future Leaders programme share how the initiative, launched in 2018 by the vice-chancellor, has impacted their academic careers. 23 Nov 2020
Delivering innovation and inclusivity in science University of Cape Town researchers, Professor Ambroise Wonkam, director of Genetic Medicine of African Populations (GeneMAP) based at the Division of Human Genetics and Ntando Yola, the Community Engagement Lead at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation will bring their unique perspectives together at a Science-meets-Science Culture talk that is open to all, Life Science Across the Globe. The session will be hosted on Wednesday.   20 Nov 2020
New UCT fellows’ crucible moments UCT’s newly inducted fellows shared crucible moments, surprising facts about themselves and their biggest mistakes at this year’s College of Fellows celebration. 20 Nov 2020
Millions of people are on treatment for HIV: why are so many still dying? Antiretroviral coverage of people with HIV has increased dramatically, but deaths have not decreased as much as was hoped. 20 Nov 2020 Republished
New coalition plans to tackle Africa’s growing burden of stroke Around 23% of people in Africa are at risk of stroke at some point in their life, but most may be avoided. 19 Nov 2020 Republished
Pregnancy, obesity and HIV explored in new study UCT is joining forces with two leading US universities to study a worldwide problem: obesity, specifically in pregnant HIV-positive women and their children. 19 Nov 2020
Bidding farewell to Dr Dale Peters, UCT eResearch director The UCT research community bids farewell to Dr Dale Peters, UCT eResearch director. 17 Nov 2020
Diabetes is a ticking time bomb in sub-Saharan Africa In 2019 about 1 in 11 adults in the world had diabetes. Of these, 19 million lived in sub-Saharan Africa, many unaware of their condition. 17 Nov 2020 Republished
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