Research and innovation
Harnessing plant power to curb COVID-19
How UCT spin-off biotech company, Cape Bio Pharms, is helping to create fast and affordable COVID-19 antibody tests using a relative of the tobacco plant.
28 May 2020
- 9 min read
Research and innovation
New multi-functional TB blood test validated
This new test to screen for TB, called RISK6, fills gaps in the current available TB testing compliment.
25 May 2020
- 6 min read
News
Kelly Chibale: World leader in pharma
UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale has been chosen as one of the world’s top 60 inspirational leaders in the pharmaceutical industry.
24 Apr 2020
- 7 min read
Research and innovation
CoviID: new app to avoid future lockdowns
UCT researchers are developing a privacy-centred smartphone app using blockchain technology that could become key to managing future outbreaks of COVID-19.
27 Mar 2020
- 10 min read
