DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
This is the news blog for the Division of Molecular Biology & Human Genetics and the Division of Immunology
The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the FirstRand Foundation (FRF) have awarded Dr Tracey Jooste, an Early Career Researcher of the SU Immunology Research Group (IRG) within the Division of Immunology, a career development grant through the Black Academic Advancement Programme (BAAP) Dr Jooste is one of 30 Black South…
Written by Alyce Kapisa What does 40-degree weather, the world’s smallest international airport and slow drivers have in common? They can all be found in South Africa’s ‘Groen Kalahari’ also known as Upington, in our beautiful Northern Cape province. Other than all that, Upington also happens to boast some potential…
The Crick Africa Network (CAN) has awarded Dr Tracey Jooste, an Early Career Researcher of the SU Immunology Research Group (IRG) within the Division of Immunology, a prestigious fellowship through the African Career Acceleration Fellowship. Dr Jooste is one of 8 leading African researchers to be awarded the new CAN…
A diverse group of researchers, public health officials and TB survivors worked together to create a consensus TB Dictionary In the ongoing fight against tuberculosis (TB), a newly launched Global TB Dictionary aims to provide a common language for researchers, policy makers, funders and affected communities. Developed through a systematic…
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious but curable disease that is caused by a form of bacteria that attacks and damages the lungs. It can be easily passed to others through coughing or sneezing. Symptoms may include coughing, chest pain, fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats. World TB Day, which is…
In a significant leap for healthcare in Africa, the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics is proud to announce the establishment of the “Genomics for Health in Africa” initiative. This collaborative project, led by Professor Shahida Moosa, head of the Rare Disease Genomics Research Group, aims to bring advanced…
VALIDATE is excited to announce that we have been awarded a new UK Medical Research Council (MRC) grant, to enable us to continue our network activities until 2027! The £2.4million grant, via MRC’s ISPF (International Science Partnership Fund) and Partnership Grant funding streams, will enable VALIDATE to continue to provide…
Written by Leka Mhlophe Children and scientists are more similar than one might think. There are many questions at the core of what both children and scientists are. For example, when a child asks “why?” several times for several hours, believe it or not, that is exactly what a scientist…
Written by Leka Mhlophe Look at that! Another year has passed and here comes the Eskom Expo once again! In my short time at the MBHG, I have realised that an integral part of what we do is connecting with the community. This makes sense because as biomedical scientists, the…
The Crick Africa Network (CAN) supported by LifeArc is offering African Career Acceleration fellowships for early-career biomedical scientists to develop translational scientific programmes which will enable them to establish scientific independence. The programme seeks ambitious early-career African scientists with postdoctoral experience who can demonstrate strong scientific and leadership potential, a…