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Fri, 02 Aug 2019 - 08:00
Working on some of the most important breakthroughs in tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics globally, and testing HIV and TB vaccines, is a vital part of the pioneering work being done at the Khayelitsha-based Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa).
Thu, 01 Aug 2019 - 11:45
Catherine Riou will expand her programme of research with support from the National Institutes of Health (US).
Mon, 08 Jul 2019 - 08:15
People living with HIV who are hospitalized at the time tuberculosis is diagnosed are at high risk of death, even after starting antituberculosis treatment. Charlotte Schutz and members of the CIDRI-Africa team studied a group of patients to find out why.
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 - 09:15
CIDRI-Africa PI Prof. Graeme Meintjes has been awarded a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship to evaluate strategies for improving treatment of this condition.
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 - 13:45
A consortium including Prof. Graeme Meintjes, Dr Sean Wasserman and Prof. Gary Maartens has been awarded SAMRC-SHIP funding for the project which will be carried out in the Eastern Cape.
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 - 10:45
CIDRI-Africa investigators, mentees and staff enjoyed a stimulating Annual Scientific Meeting in Franschhoek, 3-4 June 2019.
Tue, 21 May 2019 - 09:00
Congratulations to Drs Elsa du Bruyn and Ashley Jacobs.
Fri, 03 May 2019 - 11:45
The Department of Paediatrics & Child Health’s Dr Kate Webb is the second recipient from the University of Cape Town (UCT) to be selected for the prestigious Crick African Network’s African Career Accelerator (CAN ACA) awards.
Fri, 19 Apr 2019 - 08:15
Professor Bangham is among fifty-one eminent scientists in this year’s intake.
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 - 12:15
Her research under the award over the next five years will improve understanding of host determinants of tuberculosis risk or protection.
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 - 15:00
Small change, huge impact: how an existing drug may change TB patients’ lives.
Fri, 11 Jan 2019 - 10:00
Older patients and those with lower body weight may need to be carefully monitored during linezolid treatment.
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