The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme has recognised two female Wits scientists for their groundbreaking research. Dr Simone Richardson and Kimberleigh Tommy are among six exceptional young women scientists awarded
By Michelle Galloway Stellenbosch University is the leader in a novel research project that could assist frontline workers in determining which patients being treated for Covid-19 are at
he latest issue of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) annual research publication Research & Innovation Highlights was launched at UCT’s first virtual annual research function last night, along with
By Helen Swingler University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD students Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise and Rivoningo Khosa are undertaking groundbreaking work in the palaeosciences. As the Human Evolution Research Institute’s
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the Science Media Centre. Last year, under the leadership
By NIÉMAH DAVIDS The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) in association with the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre (DTHC), an accredited research centre at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Institute of Infectious Disease
By Nadia Krige When Dr Colleen O’Ryan embarked on an ambitious project to research the genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a cohort of South African children,
