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Latest updates on our community workshops, research milestones, public engagement initiatives, and collaborative projects with children, families, and partners across South Africa.

Building Bridges: PENNY Community Advisory Board Visits Erin House and the Neuroscience Institute

NeuroDev's Community Advisory Board toured Erin House and the Neuroscience Institute, then held their first formal meeting - sharing insights on stigma, engagement, and research communication.
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Dr Jessica Ringshaw

Maternal anaemia may shape infant brain development

Dr Jessica RIngshaw has led the first study using ultra-low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to demonstrate the association between antenatal maternal anaemia and altered infant brain structure.
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Q3 PENNY newsletter

PENNY Quarterly Newsletter | Research that listens. Science that includes.

Q3 2026, Issue No. 1
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Clevenard-Penny Lubambo

Clevenard to Honour Indira Melela Lubambo at the 2026 Clevenard Open Project 5th Edition and Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition in Alicante, Spain

Republished: South African social entrepreneur Indira Melela Lubambo will be honoured at the Clevenard Global Awards in Alicante, Spain, on 30 August 2026, and will deliver a keynote on empowering future generations.
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Jess Ringshaw

A research enrichment and public engagement win for the Neuroscience Institute

The medical research world makes many valuable contributions to society, improving our understanding of contextually relevant health priorities for public benefit. However, in order to conduct ethical and meaningful work, understanding what
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