A-rated scientists
The Faculty of Health Sciences hosts 11 of the 35 A-rated scientists at UCT.
Name Department
Professor Eric Bateman Medicine
Professor Frank Brombacher (A1) Pathology
Professor Keertan Dheda Medicine
Professor Gary Maartens Clinical Pharmacology
Professor Valerie Mizrahi Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine
Professor Timothy Noakes (A1) Human Biology
Professor Dan Stein Psychiatry and Mental Health
Professor Robert Wilkinson (A1) Medicine
Professor Robin Wood Medicine
Professor Heather Zar Paediatrics and Child Health

 

SARChI Research Chairs
The Faculty of Health Sciences is home to 10 SARChI Research Chairs at UCT
Name Department
Prof Nonhlanhla Khumalo        Dermatology and Toxicology
Prof Aqiel Dalvie                 Bilateral Chair: Environmental health
A/Prof Tinashe Mutsvangwa     Interim Chair: Biomedical engineering and innovation
Prof Ernesta Meintjes            Brain Imaging
Prof Anna-Lise Williamson  Vaccinology
Prof Jonathan Blackburn  Applied proteomics and chemical biology
Prof Frank Brombacher        Immunology of Infectious diseases in Africa
Prof Stefan Barth               Cancer Biology
Prof Anthony Figaji           Clinical Neuroscience Research
Prof Graeme Meintjes            Lung Infection and Immunity of Poverty Related Diseases

 

National Orders
Name Year Order
Professor Lynette Denny 2021 Order of Baobab (Silver Category)
Professor Wieland Gevers (retired) 2008 Order of Mapangubwe (Silver Category)
Professor Tim Noakes 2008 Order of Mapangubwe (Silver Category)
Professor Raymond "Bill" Hoffenberg (Posthumous) 2008 Order of Baobab (Silver Category)
Professor Claire Penn (alumna) 2007 Order of Mapangubwe (Silver Category)
Professor Valerie Mizrahi 2007 Order of Mapangubwe (Silver Category)
Professor Lionel Opie 2006 Order of Mapangubwe (Silver Category)
Dr Ivan Toms 2006 Order of the Baobab (Silver Category)
Professor Allan Cormack 2002 Order of Mapangubwe (Gold Category)
Dr Stuart Saunders 2002 Order of Baobab (Silver Category)
Professor Francis Ames (alumnus) 1999 The Order of the Star of South Africa (Category III Member)