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Cancer Biology

Scientists in the Division of Cell Biology are studying the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer with a view to developing novel treatment strategies.

Cellular Neuroscience

Cellular neuroscientists in the Division of Cell Biology are exploring the properties of single brain cells in order to understand system-level phenomena relevant to brain function and dysfunction.

Social Responsiveness

The Department of Human Biology offers regularly open days and job shadowing opportunities for high school learners - to showcase our research and increase attractiveness of careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Bone Boxes

Bone samples provide a rich source to study variation in anatomical features

Stroke Rehabilitation

reScribe is a robotic hand exoskeleton developed as a rehabilitation tool for stroke patients to improve fine motor skills through task oriented handwriting therapy

For information on South Africa's response to COVID-19 please visit the COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal.

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Thursday, 9 April 2020

UCT’s Dr Jeroen Swart in recent quarantine in the W-Hotal Yas Island. Photo Lorenzo Verdinelli.

Sport and isolation in a time of COVID-19

Dr Jeroen Swart, sports physician and exercise scientist from the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, is back home in self-isolation after being quarantined in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with members of the UAE Team Emirates cycling team. He talks about isolation and elite sport in a time of COVID-19.

Publication Date:

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 - 16:45

Understanding the glymphatic system

Through his research, Dr Adhil Bhagwandin from the Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology is hoping to better understand the neuroanatomy of the glymphatic system – the brain’s mechanism of removing the metabolic waste produced by neurons.

Publication Date:

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 - 18:15