
Academic calls for emotional leadership in healthcare
Prof Jacqueline Hoare has written an article which has sparked urgent national conversation around SA's public healthcare crisis, its emotional toll, and the leadership response it demands.
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A Spotlight on the MNeuroSc, UCT’s Most Interdisciplinary Degree
In an interview with Varsity, programme convener & developer of our first of its kind Master of Neuroscience programme, Dr Melike Fourie, gives insight into the heart behind the degree, what it entails, and how it is going so far.
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UCT Neurogenomics African ClinVar submission drive - Applications due by 6 June 2025
The Neurogenomics lab with the ClinVar team will be hosting a submission drive in July 2025 to improve the representation of African genomic data and help the global effort to understand rare genetic diseases!
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NI Honours student bridging the gap between upper campus and the health sciences
Blessing Gumbu, one of the NI's Honours students this year, wins a Student Leader Award at a recent ceremony celebrating contributions in community, social justice, health and media.
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Upcoming Events

International Behavioral Neuroscience Society 34th Annual Meeting
IBNS Annual Meeting - June 24-28, 2025 in Tromsø, Norway.
24 June 2025 - 29 June 2025
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Xhosa Classes for all levels
learning to speak Xhosa in community.
12 March 2024 - 18 June 2026
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Clinical Ethics Forum
"What makes a 'good' candidate for surgery - an ethical dilemma"
1 July 2025
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The Basics of the Commandline and High Performance Systems workshop
A 1-hour online workshop run every 2nd friday (9-10am) that will be useful for those using Neuroimaging software such as FreeSurfer and AFNI.
15 March 2024 - 19 June 2026
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Opportunities
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Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) African Brain Child: TBM Metabolome
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Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) African Brain Child: TBM Immunology
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Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) African Brain Child: TBM Neuropharmacology
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Neuromatch Academy Online Courses
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'Inhibition in the Central Nervous System' Gordon Research Seminar 2025
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