WORMS CAN AFFECT VACCINE EFFICACY: LESSONS FOR COVID-19?
Fungai Musaigwa (PhD candidate in the Division of Immunology) and his supervisor ,Dr Justin Nono Komguep, published an article in The Conversation on 12 September 2021 entitled "Worms can affect vaccine efficacy: lessons for COVID-19?".
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DELETION OF IL-4RΑ SIGNALING ON B CELLS LIMITS HYPERRESPONSIVENESS DEPENDING ON ANTIGEN LOAD
Division of Immunology and ICGEB researchers recently authored a paper in JACI. The paper published in December 2020 is entitled "Deletion of IL-4Rα signaling on B cells limits hyperresponsiveness depending on antigen load".
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HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION ALTERS VAGINAL MICROBIOTA AND CYTOKINES IN SA ADOLESCENTS
Division of Immunology researchers; Dr Christine Balle (first author), Dr Shameem Z. Jaumdally, Dr Anna-Ursula Happel, Rachel Esra, Enock Havyarimana and Dr Heather Jaspan recently authored a paper in Nature Communications.
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IL-4RΑ SIGNALING IN CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ T REGULATORY CELLS RESTRAINS AIRWAY INFLAMMATION VIA LIMITING LOCAL TISSUE IL-33
Division of Immunology and ICGEB researchers Dr Jermaine Khumalo, Dr Frank Kirstein, Dr Sabelo Hadebe and Professor Frank Brombacher, recently authored a paper in JCI Insight.
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IL-4R ALPHA DEFICIENCY INFLUENCES HIPPOCAMPAL-BDNF SIGNALING PATHWAY TO IMPAIR REFERENCE MEMORY
Division of Immunology and ICGEB researchers recently authored a paper in Scientific Reports. The paper published in October 2020 is entitled “IL-4R alpha deficiency influences hippocampal-BDNF signaling pathway to impair reference memory”.
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Best publication award - Lwanda Buthelezi
The Division of Immunology is pleased to announce that Lwanda Buthelezi and her supervisor Professor Reto Guler received an award for best publication in the category: Basic Lab Sciences Postgraduate award.
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The SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards brings its 10th salutation for the ones who serve in health research science.
The Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award is for an outstanding scientist who has raised the profile of South African science and helped build the foundations of health research in the country for future generations.
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UCT researchers land prestigious fellowship for trailblazing African health research.
Drs Alisha Chetty and Rachael Dangarembizi’s work will contribute to advancements in understanding and fill existing gaps in their respective fields of study.
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Why Immunology at UCT?
VISION
‘Driving science to promote world health’ with an emphasis on cutting-edge research, training students and staff, mentoring and enhancing research capacity in South Africa.
MISSION
To use an integrated cohesive immunology programme of research, education and service to combat communicable and non-communicable diseases in South Africa and beyond.
RESEARCH
UCT has a strong track record in immunology and aims to become the centre of research in Africa. Most of the research projects are internationally collaborative which is essential for meaningful research.
‘Driving science to promote world health’