News at the IDM

UCT’s healthcare worker study tracked COVID-19 immunity, confirming hybrid immunity and T-cell protection. Findings shaped global vaccine strategies and strengthened Africa’s role in infectious disease research -

IDM Member, Prof Kelly Chibale receives an honorary fellowship by Queens’ College, University of Cambridge

Professor Robert J Wilkinson, has been awarded the title of Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List for services to infectious disease research.

Professor Kelly Chibale has been elected as an international member of the esteemed United States National Academy of Medicine

Science names Lenacapavir its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year!

A recent study has revealed possible reasons why babies exposed to HIV in the womb, but are not infected, face higher risks of infections.

Over a nine-year period Fiona Mulaudzi, an animal enthusiast, progressed from ad hoc animal attendant in the Research Animal Facility to, most recently, technical officer in the IDM.

At the recent ASSAf annual awards, Professor Keertan Dheda was presented with the Science-for-Society Gold Medal.

Soapbox Science encourages learning and debate and was recently held at Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront