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What is Southern Edge Bio?

Dr Munyaradzi Musvosvi’s venture, Southern Edge Bio™, is developing automated technology to improve biological sample processing for clinical trials, with the potential to make complex immune monitoring more accessible across Africa.

A beacon of hope in the fight against HIV

South Africa has made giant strides in the fight against HIV – and the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre has been an integral part of it.

UCT advances global efforts to discover next-generation TB treatments

UCT is helping to shape global decisions on which TB drug candidates should advance.

Google grant boosts UCT's AI-driven scientific breakthroughs

IDM Member Prof Kelly Chibale and IDM Fellow Dr Musalula Sinkala are among UCT researchers involved in a US$1.6 million Google.org-funded AI platform improving medicine safety for African patients.

‘Innovation without access is pointless’

UCT’s Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre has joined a global consortium working on developing novel antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance.

UCT to lead pan-African drive to image the continent’s deadliest infections

A new consortium led by UCT will put advanced, locally built and maintained light microscopes into the hands of African researchers tackling TB.

UCT-led site contributes to landmark EFFECT trial on HIV-related fungal disease

A major international clinical trial testing a combination antifungal therapy for HIV-related cryptococcal disease has suggested a survival benefit.

Asymptomatic TB: A hidden challenge for TB control

UCT researchers have published new findings that challenge current approaches to TB detection and control in South Africa.

New unit a shot in the arm for healthcare research in Africa

UCT provides platform for cutting-edge research and data integration.

Proof that biomedical research can be sustainable

The Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine celebrates two years of major sustainability achievements under the Sustainable Science Initiative.

Winelands learners win top research prize in Ireland

Two teenagers from the Cape Winelands have won the Research Excellence Award at an international children’s research conference in Ireland, beating youth researchers from several of the world’s leading universities.

Youth Month 2026: Exploring Opportunities for Youth Engagement

In celebration of Youth Month, the IDM hosted a special Youth Day-themed Coffee Club in June, titled “How can you engage with the youth?”

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