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Do socio-cultural contexts drive antimicrobial resistance?
UCT’s Assoc Prof Esmita Charani’s latest research studies why socio-cultural contexts need to be taken into consideration to mitigate antimicrobial resistance.
25 Jun 2024
- 7 min read
Do socio-cultural contexts drive antimicrobial resistance?
UCT’s Assoc Prof Esmita Charani’s latest research studies why socio-cultural contexts need to be taken into consideration to mitigate antimicrobial resistance.
25 Jun 2024
- 7 min read
How to curb the global spread of Non-Communicable Diseases
In Lara Dugas’s final MasterScience chapter, she explores effective strategies to tackle the global rise of NCDs – including nutrition policies, innovative climate solutions and improved healthcare access.
21 Jun 2024
Drivers of Non-Communicable Diseases: Lessons from low-income countries
AXA Chair in Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Lara Dugas, and the University of Cape Town uncover the main drivers behind the global spread of NCDs in low-income regions and the global implications.
21 Jun 2024
Non-Communicable Diseases: The silent pandemic
21 Jun 2024
UCT Press launches ‘Contested Karoo’ as an open access book
19 Jun 2024
UCT-led project awarded £500 000 to fast-track research on antimicrobial resistance
18 Jun 2024
UCT academic wins inaugural funding award
13 Jun 2024
UCT academic leads climate change research on ocean systems
12 Jun 2024
Catalysis Institute: Shaping a sustainable future
07 Jun 2024
Showcasing excellence at UCT
07 Jun 2024
AI Innovation for Africa’s future
05 Jun 2024
UCT launches Global Media Index for Africa
05 Jun 2024
Showcasing excellence at UCT
04 Jun 2024
Spotlighting the power of collaboration as UCT hosts the Worldwide Universities Network
31 May 2024
UCT professor elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
31 May 2024
Productive capabilities are pathway to reclaiming economic sovereignty in Africa
Prof Horman Chitonge spoke about how to reclaim Africa’s economic sovereignty during his inaugural lecture.
31 May 2024
Innovating for impact: NSTF awards shortlist UCT academics
The finalists for the prestigious 2023/2024 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards have been announced and UCT academics are well represented in many of the award categories.
28 May 2024
UCT VC’s proposals for strengthening scientific freedom in Africa
UCT VC interim Emer Prof Daya Reddy contributed to a recent UNESCO's report that outlines challenges and opportunities in scientific freedom, his recommendations aim to strengthen STI systems across Africa.
28 May 2024
Thirty years of freedom: Protecting South Africa’s children
UCT’s Lucy Jamieson said protecting SA’s children is a collective effort.
24 May 2024
A ‘flying star who remains a grounded gem’ delivers inaugural lecture
UCT’s Professor Lesley Green delivered her inaugural lecture on 14 May – marking her ascent to full professor.
16 May 2024
UCT among the top 1.3% universities in the world
The latest rankings from the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) place UCT in the top 1.3% of universities globally.
16 May 2024
The case for a systems approach to technology in organisations
Prof Lisa Seymour’s inaugural lecture focused on a systems approach to technology in organisations.
14 May 2024
Ntobeko Ntusi: a humanist with an unblinking gaze
UCT’s Prof Ntobeko Ntusi is set to take up the hot seat at the South African Medical Research Council.
10 May 2024
Republished
The South African civil justice system: Transformative steps to bridge the gap
Professor Mohamed Paleker delivered his inaugural lecture on 7 May 2024.
09 May 2024
Researching the human experience
Drawing on South Africa’s rich history and diversity, these four SARChI chairs have made immense contributions to what it means to be human.
03 May 2024
Law researchers develop Constitutional Court monitoring platform
ConCourt Stats provides users with valuable insight into the work of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.
03 May 2024
Safeguarding samples: The science behind a cutting-edge biorepository
GIFT, an IDM-hosted biorepository of hundreds of thousands of specimens, is set to revolutionise women’s access to sexual and reproductive healthcare screening.
26 Apr 2024
Intellectual property – a tool for achieving the UN SDGs
Co-edited by UCT’s Prof Caroline Ncube, an insightful new volume sheds light on how intellectual property law reform can help us to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
26 Apr 2024
Shaping sustainability from our southern location
UCT’s unique geographical vantage point has inspired the work of many researchers, including two SARChI chairs and a Centre of Excellence that have a great deal to build on.
25 Apr 2024
UCT academic up for prestigious fellowship honour
UCT's Prof Valerie Mizrahi has been recognised with a lifetime fellow honour from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
23 Apr 2024
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