50 African Young Scientists from 20 Countries Selected for Continent's Flagship Scientific Capacity Programme

CERI Media - 2026-06-23

Beyond individual achievements, the programme is building a growing network of scientists, innovators and institutions working together to strengthen Africa's research, manufacturing and epidemic preparedness capabilities.

Navigating the Dark Side of Science Communication

- 2026-06-19

Science has never been more visible. Research findings are shared instantly across social media, scientists engage directly with global audiences, and public debates increasingly draw on scientific evidence. Yet alongside these opportunities come new challenges, from misinformation and political interference to online harassment and declining trust.

Award-Winning Research at the Edge of Vaccine Protection

- 2026-06-17

Ugandan clinical microbiologist and African STARS fellow Amusa Wamawobe has won the globally competitive Robert Austrian Research Award – and points to the fellowship as one of the forces that sharpened the scientific writing behind his winning proposal.

CERI Fellows & African STARS Reunion Stellenbosch University Homecoming Weekend

- 2026-06-03

Engagement and Knowledge-Sharing

- 2026-06-03

Representatives from the Mastercard Foundation visited CERI to meet African STARS fellows, learn about their experiences, and explore how the programme is helping develop the next generation of African researchers, innovators, and public health leaders.

Tracking Epidemics Through Wastewater

- 2026-06-03

A new study highlights the potential of wastewater surveillance as a cost-effective tool for tracking disease outbreaks in low-resource settings. By comparing wastewater data with clinical testing results during a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in South Africa, researchers found that wastewater monitoring can provide valuable early insights into community-level disease trends.

5th Annual SPARK Global Meeting - personal view of Dr Richard Lessells and Gugulethu Mkhize

Richard Lessells & Gugulethu Mkhize - 2019-10-02

SPARK Global, 7th Annual Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Course

Benjamin Chimukangara - 2019-10-01

Extract from Dr. Thulile Nlapo's Travel Journal to a Translational Science Trip to Australia

Thulile Nlapo - 2019-10-01

A KRISPER at the Wellcome Sanger Institute

Zandili Sibisi - 2019-05-01

Bioinformaticians are pioneering the future of science

Yumna Moosa - 2017-07-28

Meeting of the Swiss, Swedes and South Africans minds

Nicolette Crozier, Benjamin Chimukangara, Veron Ramsuran - 2017-07-25

Megan Druce: from Cum Laude MSc to a Scholarship for a PhD in Germany...

Megan Druce - 2016-04-18

Sthembiso Msweli: from Hlabisa to MSc and Further Promoted to Laboratory Manager...

Sthembiso Msweli - 2016-04-17

COVID-19 in SA | SA scientists don't expect high infection or hospitalisation numbers

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI & KRISP team, date: 2023-01-10, duration: 00:08:46

COVID-19 | News sub-variant being monitored closely

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI and KRISP teams, date: 2023-01-10, duration: 00:02:34

First case of COVID-19 sub-variant XBB.1.5 confirmed in South Africa: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI and KRISP team, date: 2023-01-07, duration: 00:15:48

As the COVID pandemic recedes CERI & KRISP join the fight to control other outbreaks and epidemics

From Tulio de Oliveira, date: 2022-08-05, duration: 00:02:16

Women in Science Profile Series - Sureshnee Pillay

From Sureshnee Pillay, date: 2022-08-01, duration: 00:03:24