In the spirit of Ubuntu: Addressing global challenges through community-led Sci-Art - We are delighted to announce that our exciting Sci-Art collaboration with The Keiskamma Trust in South Africa is well underway! In the spirit of Ubuntu [1], funded by the GCRF START grant, the collaboration involves a unique series of tapestries inspired and created by community-based artists and crafters from the Trust’s flagship Keiskamma Art Project … Read more In the spirit of Ubuntu: Addressing global challenges through community-led Sci-Art
The hunt for an HIV vaccine – unique insights from an inspiring Cohort of women in South Africa - “We have been privileged to have worked with community members who are so committed to the research that could one day realize our shared vision of a world without AIDS.” Professor Salim Abdool Karim, Director of CAPRISA, South Africa. Since HIV was found to be the cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1983, … Read more The hunt for an HIV vaccine – unique insights from an inspiring Cohort of women in South Africa
Taking energy materials to the next level - Investigating lithium-ion battery cathode materials for new generation improvements in sustainable energy solutions “Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all will open a new world of opportunities for billions of people through new economic opportunities and jobs, empowered women, children and youth, better education and health, more sustainable, equitable and inclusive … Read more Taking energy materials to the next level
Focus on fungal oxidoreductases for infectious disease drug targets - “The atomic structure of proteins provides an intimate insight into these magnificent macromolecules. This knowledge is crucial to truly understand how they function; whether it is to answer a burning question or to manipulate them – either to enhance if their reactions are desirable, or to inhibit if they are harmful.” Prof. Dirk Opperman, University … Read more Focus on fungal oxidoreductases for infectious disease drug targets
New generation solutions to Neglected Tropical Diseases and Nosocomial ESKAPE Infections - “Africa is a bank when it comes to diseases. The beauty of the GCRF START grant is that it offers us the opportunity to deal with these challenges in Africa, while enabling international collaboration and access to amazing synchrotron facilities with world class results.” Dr Ikechukwu Anthony Achilonu, Protein Structure-Function Research Unit (PSFRU), University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD’s) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) are major challenges threatening the world’s sustainability and development efforts across the spectrum of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, causing millions of … Read more New generation solutions to Neglected Tropical Diseases and Nosocomial ESKAPE Infections
SA women take the lead in structural biology - A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and University of the Free State (UFS) has achieved a remarkable feat in the field of structural biology by determining the structure of an enzyme that could be a key component in producing valuable commodity chemicals in greener, sustainable processes. Known as cytochrome P450 … Read more SA women take the lead in structural biology
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