DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
This is the news blog for the Division of Molecular Biology & Human Genetics and the Division of Immunology
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…
On Friday, 8th February 2019, the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis (TB) Research (CBTBR) and South African Medical research Council (SAMRC) Centre for TB Research within the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG) at Stellenbosch University (SU), together with Jive Media Africa co-hosted the 2019 FameLabSA science…