This is the news blog for the Division of Molecular Biology & Human Genetics and the Division of Immunology
[:en]The 18th July marks Mandela Day in South Africa. This Mandela Day is special in that it is the 10th Anniversary, marking a decade long promise by all South Africans to work together to make a difference in our country. Bless-a-Baby, a non-profit organization that that provides relief for new…
[:en] This year, the essence of #MandelaDay – take action and inspire change, is more important than ever with communities across the world being affected by the spread of #Covid19 causing new social and economic challenges and exacerbating old ones. These have galvanised cross-sections of our society into action and this newfound…
[:en]This article was originally published on the Stellenbosch University Medicine & Health Sciences Annual Faculty Publication 2019. Read the original article here. Studies show four in every five in KNP are infected Four in every five wild dogs roaming the Kruger National Park (KNP) are infected with the bacteria causing bovine tuberculosis (bTB)…
[:en]This article was originally published on the Stellenbosch University Medicine & Health Sciences Annual Faculty Publication 2019. Read the original article here. Genetic composition make men more prone to disease Why are twice as many men as women worldwide treated for tuberculosis (TB)? Is it simply because Adams have more access to medical…
[:en]Meet Miss Ricquelle Daphne Williams, a Masters candidate within the TB Drug Discovery Research Group at Stellenbosch University’s Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In celebration of Youth Month 2020, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics is paying tribute to young researchers…
[:en]Congratulations Prof Grant Theron We would like to congratulate Professor Grant Theron, head of the Clinical Mycobacteriology and Epidemiology (CLIME) Research group at MBHG, on his promotion to FULL professor! This is well-deserved for his hard work and excellent outputs. Well done![:]
[:en]Meet Ms Lesedi Dikhoba, a masters candidate within the Host-Pathogen Mycobactomics Research Group at Stellenbosch University’s Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In celebration of Youth Month 2020, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics is paying tribute to young researchers within our…
[:en]Meet Miss Bih Hycenta Chendi, a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway and affiliated student within the Immunology Research Group at Stellenbosch University’s Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In celebration of Youth Month 2020, the Division of…
[:en]Meet Miss Loren Rockman, a masters candidate within the Clinical Mycobacteriology & Epidemiology (CLIME) Research Group at Stellenbosch University’s Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In celebration of Youth Month 2020, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics is paying tribute to young…
[:en]Meet Ms Naomi Okugbeni-Doghor, a doctoral candidate within the TB Host Genetics Research Group at Stellenbosch University’s Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In celebration of Youth Month 2020, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics is paying tribute to young researchers within our…