FMHS scientists shine at SAMRC 10th Scientific Merit Awards | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10505 | | FMHS scientists shine at SAMRC 10th Scientific Merit Awards | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie | Five scientists with Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) were recently honoured at the South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) Scientific Merit Awards. |
Stellenbosch University’s medical students beat burnout with the stroke of a brush | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10491 | | Stellenbosch University’s medical students beat burnout with the stroke of a brush | Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Anél Lewis] | The ability of art to improve mental health has been well documented, but research shows that a few hours of creativity may also help health professionals become more confident and competent in a clinical setting. |
Multifunctional KUZE holds numerous benefits for learners | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10479 | | Multifunctional KUZE holds numerous benefits for learners | FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie - Edna Ellman | Researchers from Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FHMS) have been working on its very own groundbreaking solution to address the sitting problem. |
African scientists secure major grants to accelerate drug discovery | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10475 | | African scientists secure major grants to accelerate drug discovery | Wiida Fourie-Basson (Media: Faculty of Science) | A network of world-class scientists across Africa has entered the global drug discovery arena following a US$7.2 million joint investment by the medical research charity LifeArc and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the Grand Challenges Africa Drug D |
Access to genetic testing brings hope for people with rare diseases in Africa | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10477 | | Access to genetic testing brings hope for people with rare diseases in Africa | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie | Rare diseases in Africa are receiving a welcome boost with the establishment of an Africa/Europe Cluster of Research Excellence called “Genomics for Health in Africa”. |
Tygerberg and Bellville campuses awarded for excellence in water management | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10470 | | Tygerberg and Bellville campuses awarded for excellence in water management | Petro Mostert | Tygerberg- en Bellville-kampusse erken vir uitnemendheid in waterbestuur |
Closing the gender gap in science – Prof Sibusiso Moyo | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10448 | | Closing the gender gap in science – Prof Sibusiso Moyo | Prof Sibusiso Moyo | The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated on 11 February. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo suggests ways to close the gender gap in Science |
World Cancer Day: Genetic testing, better healthcare can help improve cancer treatment | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10443 | | World Cancer Day: Genetic testing, better healthcare can help improve cancer treatment | Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking | Genetic testing and better healthcare can help to close the global cancer care gap. |
New TygerMaties welcomed to the exciting world of health sciences | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10439 | | New TygerMaties welcomed to the exciting world of health sciences | FMHS Marketing & Communications | “In front of me today are South Africa’s future leaders in healthcare. Our future ICU nurses and specialists, or perhaps even our future minister of health." |
Prof Brian Warren: A celebrated surgeon and teacher | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10436 | | Prof Brian Warren: A celebrated surgeon and teacher | FMHS Marketing & Communications | The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) mourns the passing of Prof Brian Warren, a highly regarded surgeon and teacher, and former head of the Department of Surgical Sciences. |