Woman’s History month

Celebrating Woman in Science Woman’s History month is an annual occasion celebrated in the states, that highlights the contribution of woman to historical events and commemorates the role of woman in society. In 1911, the first International Woman’s Day was celebrated – giving birth to Woman’s Week in 1980 and…

#MBHGHipHop TB Initaitive

During the #MBHGHipHop TB initiative, hosted by the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics,  scientists interact with learners from Cedar High School of the Arts in Mitchells Plain. The program aimed to highlight TB as a health epidemic within the local community, whilst emphasizing the research efforts of the…

L’Oreal-UNESCO Rising Talents 2020 award

Congratulations Ms Georgina Nyawo   Ms Georgina Nyawo, PhD candidate within the CLIME research group at MBHG, was recently selected to represent South African as part of the L’Oreal-UNESCO foundation 15 “Rising Talents” for 2020. Each year, the International Rising Talents programme selects the 15 most promising women scientists among the…

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme

Congratulations Ms Carine Kunsevi-Kilola and Georgina Nyawo Ms Carine Kunsevi-Kilola (left) and Georgina Nyawo (right) at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme – Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Award in Senega The For Women in Science program, led by the L’Oréal Foundation in partnership with UNESCO, aims to promote women…

Union Young Investigator Prize: Dr Stefanus Malherbe

Congratulations Dr Stefanus Malherbe Dr Stephanus Malherbe, a Research Clinician within the Stellenbosch University Immunology Research Group at the MBHG was awarded the Union Young Investigator Prize at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Hyderabad, India.  ​This award is given in acknowledgement of a researcher for work in lung health…