Past 2022 Webinars

In 2019 history was made when the first middle ear 3D transplant took place! The surgeon behind this amazing achievement was Professor Mashudu Tshifularo, an ENT specialist pioneering 3D Robotic middle ear transplant research around the world.

Professor Tshifularo is a multi-award-winning doctor who is the Head of the Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. He was the first and youngest black Professor of ENT in South Africa in the year 2000 and has a passion for teaching young students. 

Professor Mashamba-Thompson, the Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Health Sciences wishes to invite you to a Scoping Review Webinar for Honours Students.

A scoping review is defined as a type of research synthesis that aims to systematically map existing evidence on a particular topic or research area and provide an opportunity to identify key concepts; gaps in the research; and types and sources of evidence to inform practice, policymaking, and research. This research method can be used to answer Honours, Masters, and Ph.D. research questions. This webinar will be aimed at presenting a step-by-step guide on how to complete a scoping review for an Honours degree project.

Michael Stark is 22 years old and is completing his honors in Cellular Physiology. He holds a BSc degree in Biochemistry and Human Physiology. He is currently completing a research project investigating a tumor starvation technique in conjunction with chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer. In this project, he works in a molecular and cell biology laboratory where he conducts multiple types of experiments to see if his treatment can work on breast cancer cells. 

Michael presented at the Falling Walls Lab finale in Berlin Germany in 2021, where he competed against multiple doctors, professors, and Ph.D. students. His presentation was with regards to his startup synthetic biology company ImmunoFeed, which leverages the powers of artificial intelligence and molecular farming to combat the rise of zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential. Michael's main desire is to design and mass-produce low-cost biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer in Low-Income Countries.