Research and innovation
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
- 6 min read
Research and innovation
What meteorites can tell us about Mars
Using 600-million-year-old volcanic meteorites, UCT scientist Geoffrey Howarth has published a new paper showing that the interior of Mars may be more chemically varied than once thought.
24 Nov 2020
- 8 min read
Research and innovation
UCT breathes LIFE into ventilator solution
UCT is part of a nationwide project to develop a local ventilator that has been authorised for rollout across South Africa.
28 Jul 2020
- 8 min read
News
UCT to boost COVID-19 testing capability in SA
UCT’s Biopharming Research Unit, under the leadership of Prof Ed Rybicki, has received government funding to assist in the production of diagnostic reagents for COVID-19.
20 Jul 2020
- 6 min read
