Biomedical Sciences

Preparing the next generation of industry experts

Our vision is to foster knowledge-based solutions to health challenges facing Africa and South Africa. We aim to achieve this vision through quality fundamental and translational research and quality training of students. 

Situated within the faculty’s Biomedical Research Institute, the department houses several key research units:

  • MRC Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Cardiology Research Group
  • NRF Niche Area for Cardiovascular Pathophysiology 
  • Reproductive Research Group
  • Anxiety and Stress Disorders Research Unit Laboratory.
     

Contact Us

+27 21 938 9124
[email protected]
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Physical address
Tygerberg Campus
Francie van Zijl Drive

Our programmes

Undergraduate offering

  • Anatomy for Undergraduate BSc Human Life Science
  • Medical Physiology for Undergraduate MBChB, Dietetics
  • Physiotherapy and Nursing and Midwifery

Postgraduate offering

  • BScHons Anatomy
  • BScHons Molecular Biology & Human Genetics
  • BSc Hons Medical Physiology
  • MSc Anatomy
  • MSc Medical Physiology
  • MSc Molecular Biology & Human Genetics
  • PhD Anatomy
  • PhD Medical Physiology
  • PhD Molecular Biology & Human Genetics