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The IDM is committed to TB research and awareness, visit the #ENDTB page to view TB related articles, events and notices.

The IDM - a cross-faculty postgraduate research institute

Research at our state-of-the-art facility is focused in five inter-linked thematic areas.

Clinical research relevant to the needs of Africa's people

The IDM influences health policy and practice by translating our scientific discoveries and applying them in various communities; community relationships and trust are critical.

Capacity building in the IDM

The largest research entity at UCT, the IDM is a national leader in research and health sciences human capital development.

IDM driving world class research

We conduct research at the laboratory-clinic-community interface by engaging a wide range of scientific and clinical disciplines; with collaborators based at 356 institutions in 22 African countries and 35 countries beyond.

Construction Complete – New IDM North and South Pavilion

To make space for the growing staff complement at the IDM an extension project was undertaken. The new building was constructed in the Wernher & Beit North courtyards.

University accredited research institute | Tackling diseases of importance in Africa | Developing people | Impacting health policy and practice

Celebrating women who shape the scientific workplace

During Women’s Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women across all roles within the IDM.

Seven UCT Researchers Awarded ‘Career Starting’ SAMRC Grants

Seven UCT researchers have been awarded a South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Self-Initiated Research (SIR) grant.

The IDM seeks health innovations in infectious diseases

Discovering the IDM's pioneering research from novel diagnostics to drug resistance and non-communicable diseases offers insight into the dynamic landscape of infectious and NCD research and the profound implications for public health.