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Immunity, outbreaks and building vaccine sovereignty

UCT hosted its final inaugural lecture of its 2025 series on 20 November. It was delivered by IDM Deputy Director, Prof Wendy Burgers in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre on the Faculty of Health

UCT event to host female researchers to share scientific knowledge on the public space

The University of Cape Town (UCT) will bring science to the people when it hosts the fourth edition of Soapbox Science.

Prestigious international fellowship for Prof Kelly Chibale

IDM Full member, Prof Kelly Chibale has been named a Distinguished International Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Take TB testing to the community to detect asymptomatic cases

To cut transmission, finding TB earlier is critical, new research finds.

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UCT’s VACFA celebrates two decades of advancing vaccinology training in Africa

Vaccines for Africa Initiative marked their 20th anniversary with the Annual African Vaccinology Course on Sunday, 2 November.

Carnegie-UCT’s ‘institutional ubuntu’ funds African emerging researchers

Carnegie-UCT DEAL closes unexpected fellowship financial gaps caused by recent international funding withdrawals.

‘This is an investment in dignity’

FreeOfTB, founded by IDM Affiliate Member, Prof Keertan Dheda, is dedicated to supporting underprivileged TB patients and vulnerable communities through social, clinical, and educational outreach.

Ingenuity Drives Sustainable Science at the IDM

When a bottleneck in sample prep slowed down her team’s experiments, Dr Conchita Kamanzi didn’t buy a new tool—she built one!

IDM Africa’s first My Green Lab-certified academic research institute

The Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has become the first academic research institute in Africa to achieve My Green Lab certification.

UCT scholar puts Africa on the science world map

University of Cape Town (UCT) scientist Professor Kelly Chibale has returned from a series of high-profile international events where he carried a powerful message: Africa is not just a beneficiary of health innovation – it is a leader.

Acclaimed academics celebrated

Scholarly dedication and contribution were celebrated at the 2025 induction of the College of Fellows at UCT

Women Leading Change: Research, Leadership and Art at the Forefront

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