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Building belonging: Why inclusive research cultures matter

A recent IDM seminar on IDM Seminar explored how belonging, psychological safety and inclusion shape the environments where science happens and why creating spaces where people can contribute fully is essential to advancing research.

UCT remains Africa's leading university and among top 5% globally

UCT's strongest-performing subject was infectious diseases, where it ranked 14th globally.

Renowned TB researcher recognised with prestigious national honour

IDM Affiliate member, Professor Keertan Dheda has been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe from President Cyril Ramaphosa

‘Source of profound national pride’

IDM Affiliate Member, Professor Liesl Zühlke named the 2026 laureate for Africa and the Arab States in the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards

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).

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.

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.

Valerie Mizrahi elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Valerie Mizrahi has been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences.

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.

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.

In the Spotlight: The invisible fuel driving our TB epidemic

A recent article highlights a critical but often overlooked driver of South Africa’s tuberculosis (TB) epidemic: asymptomatic TB, these are individuals who carry active TB disease but show no symptoms.

Uncovering TB’s Survival Strategy in Lipid-Rich Environments

Dr Tiago Beites shares insights into how Mycobacterium tuberculosis, adapts to one of the body’s more unusual defence environments.

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