Unathi wins the 2025 UCL-WITS preclinical 3D modelling in cancer science team award

Posted on June 04, 2025

Unathi attended the first UCL-WITS Preclinical 3D modelling in cancer research workshop science award for the best project proposal and hypothesis.

Dr Abe Kasonga and PhD Student Ms Cynthia Sithole Represent the University of Pretoria at ECTS Congress in Austria

Posted on June 02, 2025

Dr Abe Kasonga, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, and his PhD student, Ms Cynthia Sithole, attended the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) Congress held in Innsbruck, Austria, from 23-25 May 2025.

Congratulations to All Our Autumn Graduates!

Posted on May 14, 2025

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each and every graduate on this remarkable achievement.

News from Fellows and Members of the RSSAf

Posted on April 15, 2025

The Royal Society of Southern Africa congratulates Professor Trevor Nyakudya on his promotion to full professor of pre-clinical Medical Physiology at the University of Pretoria, effective 1 January 2025.

Collaborative Paper Proposes National Framework to Advance African Cell Culture Research

Posted on April 15, 2025

A multi-institutional team of South African researchers coordinated by Prof Iman van den Bout from the University of Pretoria recently published a provocative article in Translational Oncology proposing a new framework to support the development and sharing of advanced cell culture models —...

Allyson Wins 1st Prize at HUGO 2025 for Autism Research Poster

Posted on April 04, 2025

Allyson was awarded 1st prize for her poster at the Human Genome Conference (HUGO) 2025 in Durban, which was funded by the Jackson Lab. Her research focused on GPCR variants in autism, and this prestigious recognition highlights her significant contributions to advancing understanding in this field.

Advancing Prostate Cancer Research: Ms. Lebelo Presents at EAKI Workshop

Posted on April 04, 2025

Ms Lebelo presented her PhD findings at the 2nd Prostate Cancer Health Disparities Africa Workshop, hosted by the East Africa Kidney Institute (EAKI), University of Nairobi, from 9–12 March 2025. This key event gathered researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to address...

UP’s Prof Trevor Nyakudya appointed to key roles in the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS)

Posted on October 18, 2024

Prof. Trevor Nyakudya, an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria, has been appointed to two roles within the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS).