UP's Prof Markotter receives NRF B1 rating for global impact in virology

Posted on April 07, 2025

Congratulations to Professor Wanda Markotter on being awarded a B1 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF) — a recognition of her international standing and exceptional contributions to science.

Catching the eye of brain tumours

Posted on April 02, 2025

Brain tumours are one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine

UP's Dr. Ngcobo earns NRF Y2 rating!

Posted on March 31, 2025

Congratulations, Dr. Sanele Ngcobo, on earning an NRF Y2 rating!

Food for thought: Could protein determine our socio-economic future?

Posted on March 26, 2025

Because protein-rich foods are expensive, millions of people do not have access to sufficient protein

UP’s Prof Hettie Schönfeldt selected as UN Hub Chair for SDG 3

Posted on March 15, 2025

Prof Hettie Schönfeldt was recently appointed as the Hub Chair for the United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goal 3

Faculty of Health Sciences lecturers empowered at Early Health Researcher Support Network Event

Posted on March 13, 2025

Three members of the Faculty of Health Sciences —Dr. Maurine Musie, a lecturer from the Department of Nursing Science, Dr. Sandile Ngcobo, a clinical associate lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine, and Dr. Hafsa Essop, a lecturer in the Department of Radiography—were recently...

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Posted on March 07, 2025

The industry is aggressively marketing products such as e-cigarettes and other smokeless tobacco alternatives to young people in Africa

Addressing undernutrition in children may improve vaccine efficacy, UP-US study finds

Posted on February 26, 2025

A new study has found that undernutrition may play an important role in measles outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries, even among fully vaccinated children