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What is pharmacometrics?

Pharmacometrics uses mathematical models based on biology, pharmacology, physiology, and disease to quantify the interactions between drugs and patients.
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Pharmacometrics at UCT

The pharmacometrics group at UCT, led by Prof. Paolo Denti, is an international growing team with focus on antiretroviral and antituberculosis agents in neglected populations.
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We have the privilege of calling Cape Town our home, a beautiful city nestled between the iconic Table Mountain and stunning coastlines. It offers an unrivaled blend of nature and vibrant culture and is the ultimate location for adventure!
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Are you new to pharmacometrics?

If you're interested in learning more about pharmacometrics, check out Pharmacometrics Africa, an NGO that runs open access educational programs with the aim to develop quantitative clinical pharmacology among African scientists.
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Pharmacometrics as a career

Are you a talented, data skilled person with a passion for biomedical research? Then pharmacometrics could be an exciting career for you. Check out our Career page for more information and current vacancies.
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Personalised Adherence Monitoring: Pharmacometrics Applied to TB Prevention

Can pharmacokinetic modelling improve TB treatment adherence monitoring? Our latest study applies pharmacometrics to the REMEMBER clinical trial to establish personalised drug concentration thresholds.
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Applications Open: PhM-2026 Online Pharmacometrics Course

Sign up for a 12-week online pharmacometrics course - at no charge!
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The Annual PDMC Research Consortium Meeting

Our team traveled to the Post-Discharge Malaria Chemoprevention (PDMC) research consortium held in Kenya. Learn more about it!
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Celebrating our five new PhD graduates

It’s grad fever!
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ESQlabs and PumasAI come to Cape Town

The pharmacometrics team hosts two international workshops at the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences.
24 Aug 2025
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The June 2025 Newsletter is Out!

Take a look at what our team has been up to in this year's June Newsletter.
26 Jun 2025
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Levofloxacin pharmacokinetics during pregnancy in rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis

Sharon Sawe recently published an article in the Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy journal.
21 May 2025
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Quantifying Rifampicin Distribution into CSF in Tuberculous Meningitis

A research paper by Noha Abdelgawad titled 'Population Pharmacokinetics of Rifampicin in Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid in Adults with Tuberculosis Meningitis', has been recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
21 May 2025
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Soft Skills Aren’t Soft… and Teamwork is Work!

Communicating M&S to a Diverse Audience for Understanding and Impact
20 May 2025
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New Study Provides Key Insights on Dolutegravir Use in Children Receiving Tuberculosis Treatment

Findings from the ORCHID study, and where to find them.
14 Mar 2025
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