Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine
The IDM leads discovery, clinical research and translation targeting infectious diseases relevant to Africa. Our work is focused on the needs of communities and prioritises training and early-career development towards building a sustainable research ecosystem.
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Highest national order for Prof Karen Sliwa-Hahnle
World-renowned clinical cardiologist and IDM affiliate member Professor Karen Sliwa-Hahnle has received the Order of Mapungubwe.
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African delegates witness cutting-edge TB research at UCT
A delegation of African parliamentarians and global health representatives visited the University of Cape Town (UCT) Lung Institute and the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI).
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Accelerating African biomedicine: Breaking research silos through translation
UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences Multi-Institute Symposium advocated for breaking academic silos to actively build a vision for the future of biomedical science in Africa.
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Valerie Mizrahi elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Valerie Mizrahi has been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Unlocking the Power of Nanobodies: Professor Jan Gettemans Visits IDM
Step into the future of biomedical innovation as IDM hosts Professor Jan Gettemans from Ghent University—exploring how nanobodies are transforming research, diagnostics, and therapeutic development.
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UCT researchers join multi-million-pound fungal fight
Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are playing a leading role in a significant international collaboration to fast-track the understanding of fungal diseases that claim about 2.5 million lives each year.
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