Faculty of Health Sciences Twenty-five years with SATVI: reflections from Ms Ashley Veldsman

Senior regulatory specialist for SATVI, Ashley Veldsman, reflects on a career devoted to TB vaccine research and the people at the heart of it.

07 Apr 2026 - 7 min read
 
Newsbyte Cape Town to host 19th International Biocuration Conference

The global biocuration community will meet in Cape Town in April as the 19th International Biocuration Conference debuts on the African continent.

07 Apr 2026 - 2 min read
 
News Chronic pain linked to disability in SA

A new UCT-led research study provides a clear picture of how pain affects South Africans’ daily life and functioning.

30 Mar 2026 - 5 min read
 
News Early-life exposures on lung function in African preschool children

Shaakira Chaya’s PhD on early-life exposures on lung infection has left a curious query: can impacts can be reversed as children grow?

30 Mar 2026 - 4 min read
 
News Innocent Francis simultaneously completes PhD, subspeciality training in gastroenterology

Innocent Francis will graduate with his PhD in medicine on the 31 March.

30 Mar 2026 - 8 min read

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Celebrating half a decade of developing leaders in global surgery The Executive Leadership in Global Surgery programme has nurtured a pipeline of global surgery leaders committed to improving surgical access for vulnerable populations. 26 Mar 2026
Be quick to click: Launch of the Seatbelt Convincer The simulator offers a powerful, experiential demonstration of the life-saving impact of seatbelt use. 23 Mar 2026
UCT study pioneers microbiome-based treatment for bacterial vaginosis A collaborative study by researchers from UCT and other institutions has successfully isolated and characterised vaginal bacteria from South African women. 19 Mar 2026
UCT-led project supports adolescent mothers through referral process Assoc Prof Elona Toska delivered a presentation underscoring the Hey Baby study during the 3rd African Workshop on Women and HIV. 16 Mar 2026
Waheed Amanjee reflects on ‘deeply meaningful’ Abe Bailey Travel Bursary Waheed Amanjee spent an unforgettable three weeks in the United Kingdom as part of the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary programme. 02 Mar 2026