News
Friday, 26 November 2021
It is with immense sadness that we inform you of the passing of our colleague, Ms Siphokazi Hlungulu (36), on Sunday, 14 November 2021.
Publication Date:
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 - 12:00
![Super Resolution image of CD4 clusters at the surface of a lymphocyte (cyan), and bound HIV particles (Immunolabelled HIV p17, magenta [SR] and yellow [Diffraction-limited TIRF]) Credit: Caron Jacobs](http://www.cidri-africa.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/styles/news_thumbnail/public/image_tool/images/469/news/2020/HIV-CD4_SMLM.png?itok=A9umQURP "Super Resolution image of CD4 clusters at the surface of a lymphocyte (cyan), and bound HIV particles (Immunolabelled HIV p17, magenta [SR] and yellow [Diffraction-limited TIRF]) Credit: Caron Jacobs")
Two groups at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have been awarded grants by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to expand access to and expertise in bioimaging and microscopy throughout Africa. These three-year grants will enable the Electron Microscope Unit and the African BioImaging Consortium, both based at UCT, to invest in education, training and networking opportunities to serve the scientific community throughout the continent.
Publication Date:
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 09:30
With the fight against COVID-19 beset with concerns around the efficacy of vaccines in the face of a mutating virus, University of Cape Town virologists have shown that the body’s T cells maintain 85% of their capacity to detect variants, continuing to mount a substantial defence to prevent severe illness, hospitalisation and death.
Publication Date:
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 - 12:00
Results published today in The Lancet Microbe detail analysis of 10 years’ health data, showing a relationship between HIV infection and acquisition of rifampicin resistance by tuberculosis. Rifampicin is an important first-line anti-tuberculosis medication.
Publication Date:
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 - 09:00
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