Integrative Biomedical Sciences
The Department of Health Sciences Education’s (HSE) primary aim is to enhance the quality of education across the Faculty and in all teaching facilities used by the Faculty.
Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences
Overview
The Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences is based on the historic pre-clinical divisions of Medical Biochemistry and Computational Biology. It provides the foundation teaching and training in basic biochemical sciences and computational biology to undergraduate students in the Faculty, and will build capacity in scarce skills in South Africa including bioinformatics and large data analysis, as well as in integrative and multidisciplinary molecular sciences.
It has current strengths both in undergraduate teaching, as well post-graduate training and research; and a strong National and African footprint in capacity development, education and service.
Divisions
The Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences comprises three divisions:
Chemical and Systems Biology bridges contemporary molecular medicine studies and the fields of biochemistry, chemical biology, synthetic biology and systems biology.
Computational Biology (CBIO) Division is the centre of Bioinformatics activities at the university. It aims to perform world-class bioinformatics research and provide high quality bioinformatics education, training and services.
Medical Biochemistry is a preclinical, basic science division within the department. The Division of Medical Biochemistry was established in 1978
The Transformation and Equity Committee (TEC): The TEC specifically focuses on transformation, equity and social responsiveness issues pertaining to IBMS. It oversees, promotes and facilitates departmental participation in these three key areas through representation in sub-committees and defined activities.