The UCT Haematology Research Laboratory conducts research projects in lymphoproliferative disorders (particularly HIV-associated lymphoma), myeloproliferative disorders, acute myeloid leukaemia, and myeloma.  Associate Professor Shaheen Mowla (UCT) and Associate Professor Karen Shires (UCT/NHLS) have continued to expand the molecular and cellular research in haematological malignancies, haematopoiesis, detection of minimal residual disease in patients with leukaemia, cellular therapies and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. There is a solid collaboration with the clinical service that has resulted in combined projects in the field of myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative disorders (with a focus on the role of HIV) and acute leukaemia.  

See the Student Projects link for all current MMed (Haematology), MPhil (Haematology), PhD (Haematology), MSc (Medicine) and BSc (Med) Honours projects.  

 

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Featured in the photograph above are some of the researchers and students from our Haematology Research Laboratory and Clinical Haematology Research Unit at UCT. This photo was taken in awareness of World Cancer Day 2023.