This is the news blog for the Division of Molecular Biology & Human Genetics and the Division of Immunology
[:en]Welcome back to our #WomansHistoryMonth blog series! Today our featured Scientist is Professor Michele A. Miller, lead of the Animal TB Research Group within the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Check out her profile below! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! We appreciate…
[:en]Hello and welcome back to our blog! Today our featured Scientist is Prof Helena Kuivaniemi, a Senior Scientist within the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Check out her profile below! Thanks for taking the time to read this post! We appreciate all you support. Help us empower young woman…
[:en]Some of the Core Members of “Cascade IMPAc-TB” Team at SU Top row (left to right): Prof. Gian van der Spuy (Bioinformatics and Databasing); Dr. Nelita du Plessis (Co-PI for SU site); Dr. Stephanus T. Malherbe (Study Clinician, PET expert); Prof. Gerhard Walzl (PI of SU site); Dr. Stuart Meier…
[:en]Our first featured Scientist for the #WomansHistoryMonth Blog series is Dr Tanya Kerr, a postdoctoral fellow within the Animal TB Research group of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Check out her profile below! Thanks for taking the time to read this post! We appreciate all you support.…
[:en]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…
[:en]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…
[:en]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…
[:en]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…
[:en]Congratulations Prof Soraya Bardien We would like to congratulate Prof Soraya Bardien, head of the Parkinson Research group at MBHG, on her promotion to full professor! All your hard work, dedications deserve this achievement and we are very proud for you![:]
[:en]Congratulations Professors Novel Chegou and Craig Kinnear Profs Craig Kinnear (Left), Rob Warren (Middle) and Novel Chegou (Left) attending the SAMRC 50th Gala Event and Awards ceremony. Prof Novel Chegou, a senior scientist within the Stellenbosch Immunology Research Group at MBHG, and Prof Craig Kinnear, a senior scientist within the…