This is the news blog for the Division of Molecular Biology & Human Genetics and the Division of Immunology
Written by Leka Mhlophe Being a newbie in the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG), it can be very intimidating interacting with researchers at different levels of their research careers and wondering how they got there, and whether or not you would ever get there. It’s simply amazing…
Researchers, healthcare workers, local artists and community residents joined hands to create a series of murals at local clinics within the Cape Town area to encourage community support in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB). Every year, at least 10 million people fall ill with Tuberculosis, as reported by the World…
We are delighted to announce the award of the prestigious Professor Bongani Mayosi Netcare Clinical Scholarship to Dr Jane Shaw, a pulmonologist in the BMRI Clinical Team at MBHG. This scholarship creates opportunities for deserving South African medical practitioners to further their studies and research in their respective fields…
Congratulations to Professor Marlo Möller on the award of the Hofmeyr-Van Schaik Gold Medal (Gold) at the ….! This award is given by the South African Genetics Society (SAGS) to a distinguished established academic (or other professional) for excellence in research, teaching and/or professional practice in Genetics!
Congratulations to Crystal Steyl and Kwame Ahiavi on the award of the first and second prizes, respectively, for their flash talks at the SASBi/SAGS 2022 Student Symposium. This joint conference of the South African Genetics Society (SAGS) and the South African Society for Bioinformatics (SASBi) was held on 24 April…
Congratulations Distinguished Professor Rob Warren on his NRF A-rating The National Research Foundation (NRF) has recently awarded MBHG researcher and unit Director of the SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research (CTR) Professor Rob Warren, with an A1-rating, a grading which confirms him as a leading international scholar in his field. According to the…
Congratulations to Prof Grant Theron on the award of the SA Medical Research Council Gold Medal at the SAMRC 8th Scientific Merits Award Ceremony! The South African Medical Research Council strongly supports excellence in health research and has established a set of medal awards to recognise world-class science. The Awards…
Congratulations to Prof Marlo Möller on the award of the SA Medical Research Council Silver Medal at the SAMRC 8th Scientific Merits Award Ceremony! The South African Medical Research Council strongly supports excellence in health research and has established a set of medal awards to recognise world-class science. The Awards…
The Research Strategy Task Team (ReSTT) at the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG) hosted the first Divisional MBHG Retreat from 3rd-4th February 2022. This was the first in-person academic meeting held in 2 years and brought together over 350 senior scientists, research technicians, postdoctoral research fellows and…
Congratulations Drs Caroline Beltran, Leigh Kotze and Haiko Schurz Three MBHG postdoctoral research fellows, Drs Caroline Beltran and Leigh Kotze within the Immunology Research Group and Dr Haiko Schurz within the TB Host Genetics Research Group at the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics were selected for the Top…