University of Cape Town

Therapeutic drugs have long been ill suited to African patients’ needs. Professor Kelly Chibale, the director of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), and his research colleagues posit…

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is ranked 15th in the world for Development Studies and is among the top 100 institutions for a further three subjects. This is according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by…

Building on the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) commitment to research for impact, these South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) chairs have developed an ecosystem of African talent and capacity that reveals the impacts of urban…

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Biopharming Research Unit will host the sixth International Society for Plant Molecular Farming (ISPMF) conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cape Town from 6 to 8 May. The ISPMF is an academic…

Research is integral to finding innovative practices and pathways to a sustainable future. When it comes to how resources are used for sustainable development, including minerals and metals, how a just transition is achieved and how mining…

Globally relevant research that addresses urgent local health challenges is at the forefront of the work done by these South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) Chairs and a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the University of Cape Town …

On 22 March 2024, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Catalysis Institute welcomed the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) state secretary, Professor Dr Sabine Döring. The state secretary’s visit was focused on…

Outstanding contributions to health research and a dedication to addressing public health challenges have earned four University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers prestigious recognition from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC).…

As Kara Adams prepares to don her red robe and walk across the stage in the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Sarah Baartman Hall – a landmark moment in her academic career – best believe she’s also preparing for a few gasps from the…

The Siyaphumelela Network Partner Award has claimed its place on the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) awards shelf, in recognition of the institution’s ongoing efforts to fast track equity and student-centred transformation. The award was…