[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) will proudly represent South Africa on the global stage as part of the national team competing at the Supercomputing Conference in Hamburg, Germany, in June 2025. #IAmUWC

IMBM's Dr. Elzaan Booysen was awarded a R1M grant to assess our patented biosurfactants in water remediation and in collaboration with bio as industry partner. Read the full story here: uwc.ac.za/news-and-annou…

Congratulations Dr Booysen!

A major publication from my lab - directing the field towards nanoparticle based host directed therapies for treatment of TB. Please read it here! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

Two Post Doctoral positions focused on Microbial Genomics are available in IMBM- Apply Now! #jobsearch

[READ] Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global challenge, worsened by antibiotic resistance. With 1.25M deaths in 2023, UWC’s Prof Admire Dube is exploring nanoparticle-based treatments. World TB Day on 24 March highlights the need for urgent action. #IAmUWC

Please read. Great review on mitochondria targeted nanoparticles and brain disorders. ⁦UWC⁩ ⁦SOPH UWC⁩ ⁦Stellenbosch University⁩ frontiersin.org/journals/bioen…

New Emily Day research led by Eric Sterin now published in RSC Pharmaceutics! Important insights for those who use lipophilic dyes to label nanoparticles for cellular uptake and biodistribution studies. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Our combination immunotherapy clinical trial shows that following ART interruption, 4/20 participants controlled HIV without ART for up to 1.5 years. This study sets the stage for more HV cure research in Africa, where the need is greatest HIV Pathogenesis Programme Africa Health Research Institute Science for Africa Foundation

Today is World Tuberculosis Day! Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when a person with TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. TB is preventable and curable. We must act now to #EndTB! #WorldTBDay

Read our editorial and special issue on advanced therapeutics and infectious diseases doi.org/10.1002/adtp.2…

Preparation of thermoresponsive core-corona particles for controlled phagocytosis via surface properties and particle shape transformation. | Akihiko Kikuchi Tokyo University of Science (TUS) | [Open Access] #ShapeChange #photoresponsive #phagocytosis kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2…

Check out our co-edited Special Issue of Advanced Therapeutics alongside Admire Dube and Mohammed Balogun (CSIR, South Africa) below 👇 Advanced Therapeutic Technologies for Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV Infection and Neglected Tropical Diseases advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23663987/2…

South Africa's innovation fund boosts tech start-ups from universities, driving inclusive economic growth. 🚀💡 theconversation.com/south-african-… 💻 Amy Kahn, HSRC.ac.za #BusinessAndEconomy

Great to see this scientific breakthrough, which identifies the elusive #HIV reservoir in immune cells. This could be a first step towards developing a lasting functional cure for HIV. We welcome scientists' committment to end AIDS in our lifetime. theguardian.com/global-develop…

The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching invites UCT staff and postgraduate students to enroll in three flexible, online short courses designed to strengthen their learning design practice. Read more about these courses: qr.link/HIameC

[READ] Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, may help bridge the digital divide in rural SA. But experts warn of its impact on SA’s world-class radio telescopes. UWC’s Prof Lerothodi Leeuw spoke to CapeTalk on 567AM about the risks to SALT and the NRF/SARAO. #IAmUWC

Polyethylene glycol immunogenicity in nanomedicine bit.ly/4mYcPcL

Harnessing RGDS peptides to regulate bacterial-host interfaces for targeted antimicrobial therapy. | Jianyong Huang Peking University | [50 days' free access] #peptide #antimicrobial #adjuvant kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2…

[READ] The Cape Flats Nature Reserve was in the spotlight as the winners of the University of the Western Cape’s Nature Photography Competition were celebrated at a special ceremony hosted by the Library where the top entries were unveiled in an inspiring exhibition. #IAmUWC