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COVID-19 third surge: ‘Fraught with problems’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that several factors are expected to drive the third COVID-19 resurgence in the country. 18 Mar 2021
From Glenara kitchen to lecturer: Ntsikelelo Pefile comes full circle Ntsikelelo Pefile started his working life helping his aunt clean at Glenara. She and the late Dr Stuart Saunders profoundly influenced his life. 10 Mar 2021
UCT remains a top-10 emerging economy university Times Higher Education continues to rank UCT as the best university on the continent. 09 Mar 2021
Structural biologist’s journey to inspire UCT postdoctoral research fellow in structural biology Dr Lizelle Lubbe shared her journey and her hopes for growing and diversifying her field. 08 Mar 2021
Two new NRF A-ratings for UCT UCT recently welcomed two new additions to its growing list of A-rated researchers: Professor Michael Claeys and Professor Giona Tuccini. 08 Mar 2021
MSc student lauded for world-class HPV research MSc student Melissa Marx’s research into the human papillomavirus is an important step towards helping scientists find therapeutics to decrease the high rate of infection. 08 Mar 2021
Six outstanding UCT scientists recognised by the SAMRC The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has recognised six researchers and scientists from UCT at the 7th SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards ceremony. 05 Mar 2021
Interpreting chronic COVID-19 lung complications UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda discusses long COVID and its effects on the lungs. 04 Mar 2021
2020 in pictures As we draw the curtain on what was one of the toughest years in our collective history, UCT reflects on some of the defining and memorable moments of 2020. 03 Mar 2021
Fine-tuning TB technology UCT researchers are tackling the challenges of capturing and identifying the live tuberculosis bacterium through microbiological and microscopy techniques. 01 Mar 2021
Stuart Saunders: Farewell to the ‘king clinician’ On 24 February 2021 UCT hosted an online memorial service for former UCT vice-chancellor Dr Stuart Saunders. 25 Feb 2021
SA launches COVID-19 vaccination drive On 17 February UCT researchers witnessed frontline healthcare workers, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize being vaccinated against COVID-19. 22 Feb 2021
Filling the African genome gap Professor Ambroise Wonkam, director of Genetic Medicine of African Populations (GeneMAP), is intent on capturing the full scope of Africa’s genetic variation. 22 Feb 2021
Malnutrition: ‘a slow violence against our children’ At the launch of this year’s South African Child Gauge, Dr Tshepo Motsepe spoke about malnutrition and how it constitutes violence against children. 22 Feb 2021
UCT scientists to start Phase 1 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate UCT researchers are expected to start the Phase 1 clinical trial of the hAd5 T-cell COVID-19 vaccine candidate this month. 18 Feb 2021
How the coronavirus mutates and the future of COVID-19 The recent appearance of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infections) has raised questions about the nature and rates of mutations in viruses. 17 Feb 2021 Republished
UCT surgeon performs holographic surgery Professor Stephen Roche and a team from Groote Schuur Hospital recently performed a shoulder replacement surgery using mixed reality techniques as part of a global 24-hour event. 17 Feb 2021
Weighing up COVID-19 vaccines UCT’s Professor Heather Zar looks at the different COVID-19 vaccines currently available and answers some of the public’s most pressing questions. 16 Feb 2021
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