This is the news blog for the Division of Molecular Biology & Human Genetics and the Division of Immunology
Congratulations Drs Brigette Glanzmann and Caroline Beltran Dr Brigette Glanzmann, a postdoctoral researcher within the SU Tuberculosis Host Genetics Research Group at MBHG, and Dr Caroline Beltran, a postdoctoral researcher within the SU Immunology Research Group at MBHG, are two of eighteen outstanding African scientists to be awarded the African Career…
Congratulations Prof Bavesh Kana Prof Bavesh Kana, director of the SU and WITS CBTBR nodes was recently awarded of the University of the Witwatersrand Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Prize. The Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Award honours an innovation that has progressed to a point where there are real prospects of delivering a viable product or service. Professor…
Nothing says ‘Thank You’ quite like a free warm meal Hunger is a state of constant being for many South Africans. With high poverty and unemployment rates, food insecurity is a common challenge many households face within our country. In 2016, the Statistics South Africa General Household Survey found that…
Congratulations Dr Haiko Schurz Postdoctoral fellow, Dr Haiko Schurz, within the SU TB Host Genetics Research Group was awarded the HD Brede Award for Biomedical Research in Infectious Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science 63rd Annual Academic Day.
During the month of July, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics took part in a series of social outreach events in honour of our late, great president Nelson Mandela for Mandela Day (18th July). The purpose of this national holiday is to make a difference, no matter how…
On 19th and 20th June, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics launched the Bi-annual Job Shadow Program – which provided science-enthusiastic scholars the opportunity to experience what it is like to work in a clinical research laboratory. The 2-day event was attended by 9 secondary school learners, ranging…
On Friday, 7th June 2019, members of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics joined thousands of South Africans sporting colourful, mismatched socks in support of the first ever #CrazySocks4Docs initiative – a campaign aims to raise awareness surrounding mental health challenges faced by medical and health science students.…
A Health Awareness initiative Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in this day and age can prove difficult, as I am sure we are all aware. Finding the time to eat healthy, exercise, perform optimally at work, clean the house and get 8 hours of sleep seems impossible on most days. As…
A Science engagement outreach initiative On April 4th 2019, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG) at Stellenbosch University in partnership with the UCT-based South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) and the Department of Education, presented a science engagement program at Somerset High School. This project aims to…
Its Time for a world without TB On March 29th, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Immunology Research Group (IRG) within the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG) and the Molecular Biology Clinical Unit (MBCU), together with the SU-IRG Community Advisory Board (CAB), hosted a community outreach event in honour…