Global and african experts unite at UP to advance paediatric neurosurgery

Posted on June 23, 2025

The Brain Tumour and Translational Neuroscience Centre (BTC@UP), based in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, hosted a ground-breaking international paediatric neurosurgery course in collaboration with global and continental partners. Held at Future Africa campus from...

UP’s Prof Mokoala earns NRF C2 rating for research excellence

Posted on June 18, 2025

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that Professor Kgomotso Mokoala, Researcher in Nuclear Medicine, has been awarded a C2 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa - a recognition of her research excellence, national relevance,...

UP EXPERT OPINION: World Blood Donor Day: Technology makes donating easier – but more of us need to step up, says UP expert

Posted on June 14, 2025

By donating just one unit of blood, you become a beacon of hope, bridging the gap between illness and wellness

UP and partners launch first national Type 1 diabetes burden study

Posted on June 02, 2025

UP and other South African institutions have launched a nationwide study to measure the burden of Type 1 diabetes

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY: ‘Africa is facing a tobacco epidemic, fuelled by product manipulation, marketing and weak regulation’ – UP public health expert

Posted on May 31, 2025

World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on 31 May to raise awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use

UP’s Dr Hull awarded NRF C2 research rating

Posted on May 22, 2025

Dr Rodney Hull, Research Laboratory Manager at the Pan African Cancer Research Institute (PACRI), has been awarded a C2 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa.

UP scientists home in on gene that could play pivotal role in diet-induced obesity

Posted on May 14, 2025

Researchers at UP may have identified the gene that is responsible for diet-related obesity.

UP scientists home in on gene that could play pivotal role in diet-induced obesity

Posted on May 12, 2025

Researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) may have identified the gene that is responsible for diet-related obesity. By exploring the role of the novel gene Slc7a8, they have made a potential breakthrough in current knowledge about the cellular mechanisms that drive fat accumulation. This...