Celebrating Women's Month: Rising Star Charlise Basson Advances Human Physiology Research

Posted on August 22, 2024

As we continue to celebrate Women’s Month, we turn our attention to one of the University of Pretoria’s most promising young researchers, Dr. Charlise Basson. Recently completing her PhD, Basson is now taking on a new role as a postdoctoral researcher, where she continues to break new...

Celebrating Women’s Month: Dr. Kuhlula Maluleke’s Inspiring Journey in Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria

Posted on August 22, 2024

In celebration of Women’s Month, the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria is shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of Dr. Kuhlula Maluleke, an emerging researcher and senior lecturer in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the School of Health Systems and Public Health...

Impactful experimental epidemiology capacity building collaboration between Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Pretoria and University of Bergen

Posted on July 11, 2024

Professors Thorkild Tylleskär and Alfred Musekiwa are leading an impactful experimental epidemiology capacity-building collaboration between the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Bergen, with support from the Deputy Dean of Research and...

UP’s PHD student present ground-breaking Melanoma Study at International Conference

Posted on July 04, 2024

Charlise Basson and Sandra Tatchum from the Department of Physiology, recently attended and presented their PhD research at the International Society for Tryptophan Research (ISTRY) conference in Jena, Germany.

UP EXPERT OPINION: ‘Scaling up point-of-care diagnostics is crucial in the implementation of SA’s National Health Insurance scheme’ – UP diagnostics expert

Posted on June 26, 2024

Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at UP, highlights the importance of scaling up point-of-care diagnostics in implementing South Africa's National Health Insurance scheme.

SAMJ Supplement Launch Highlights Successful Research Day at UP's SHSPH

Posted on June 26, 2024

The School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) in the Faculty of Health sciences at the University of Pretoria hosted its second Research Day on 26 June 2024 with great enthusiasm and insightful discussions. Postgraduate students, staff, and faculty executives gathered under the theme...

Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles

Posted on June 26, 2024

Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways. It’s now possible to test patients on the spot – in a clinic or hospital – for many health conditions. Digital diagnostic devices can analyse samples like sweat, saliva, faeces, tears and breath for signs of...

UP Professor appointed to Cornell University's PORTENT Center External Advisory Board

Posted on February 01, 2024

Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, has joined a team of a global health experts as a distinguished member of the external advisory board for the Point of Care Technologies for...