Two UCT academics awarded SARChI research chairs
Established by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and National Research Foundation (NRF), the DSI/NRF SARChI (South African Research Chairs Initiative) is a competitive research funding programme which includes a number of University of Cape Town researchers.
This national initiative is aimed at building research capacity, driving innovation and enhancing South Africa’s global competitiveness in key strategic fields. The initiative aims to support leading scholars engaged in high-impact research, postgraduate training and knowledge production in areas of national and international importance. By providing long-term funding and institutional support, SARChI Chairs play a vital role in fostering academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-relevant research.
SINARA: UCT/NRF SARChI Chair in Interrupting Antimicrobial Resistance Amplification
Professor Keertan Dheda’s UCT/NRF SARChI Chair, co-funded by the UCT Lung Institute, will focus on evaluating specific strategies to interrupt the transmission of bacteria and mycobacteria in hospitals and within communities. SINARA will study several novel and neglected aspects of multi drug-resistant orientated research.