
Missed the NI's Hot Topics at UCT's Summer School? Fear not!
Find the recordings of the NI's Summer School lectures, if you missed out, and learn about everything from the 'neuroscience of forgiveness' to 'psilocybin as a therapeutic agent' to an 'overview of dementia'!
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Proton Therapy Initiative paves the way for cutting-edge cancer treatment
UCT and the NI officially launched the UCT Proton Therapy Initiative on the 29 January. The initiative marks a significant step forward in cancer treatment for South Africa and the broader African continent.
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Whose responsibility are the children?
The Minister of the Western Cape Government for Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, officially launched UCT's Proton Therapy Initiative to an audience of excited experts at the Neuroscience Institute.
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UCT’s Goolam appointed as first African recipient of coveted Goldstein Science Policy Fellow
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has appointed University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Mubeen Goolam as one of three new Goldstein Science Policy Fellows.
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Upcoming Events

Xhosa Classes for all levels
learning to speak Xhosa in community.
12 March 2024 - 12 March 2026
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Argue Better! Ethical reasoning for healthcare professionals.
Healthcare professionals face competing obligations to their patients, employers, and themselves. Resolving these dilemmas optimally requires the skill to understand and critically engage with others' - and our own - positions.
19 February 2025 - 19 March 2025
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Stem Cell Models of Neurodegeneration International Symposium
An international symposium focused on the development and application of stem cell models to understand and develop treatments for neurodegenerative disease.
26 March 2025 - 28 March 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 - 13 March 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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