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The potential of a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
With the use of advanced microscopy techniques, researchers were able to show how a natural polyamine, spermidine, could enhance treatment strategies against neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease. During her PhD, Dr...
Prof Sandra Liebenberg makes her mark to advance socio-economic rights as human rights
A newly framed artwork of a group of protesting women, crafted on a ream of A4 printed court documents, depicts the struggles of many to ensure the socio-economic rights of all South Africans. It also celebrates the career of Stellenbosch...
Can technology help to promote students’ mental health?
Digital technologies have the potential to promote the mental health of students, expand student counselling services and augment traditional counselling, write Prof Jason Bantjes (South African Medical Research Council / Institute for Life...
‘I want to pave a new way for the generation coming after me’
As an award-winning food scientist, Sinesipho Galada has found her true passion. And it's all thanks to Stellenbosch University's SciMathUS programme, which she says introduced her to the wonders of food science. Galada's passion led to...
Stellenbosch University Japan Centre launched
Stellenbosch University (SU) officially launched the Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC), envisioned to be a leading hub for academic research and cultural exchange between South Africa and Japan. The SUJC is the culmination of a...
#WomenofSU: Viwe Kobokana – “Your own needs are important also”
As chair of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Students' Representative Council (SRC), Viwe Kobokana wants to ensure that all students have a say in decisions that affect them. She also uses her position to help others on their leadership...
Confocal Microscopy
Confocal Microscopy Sample: Muscle cross section Instrument: ZEISS LSM780 CONFOCAL The confocal microscope can be used for multi-colour fluorescence imaging. This is an image of a cross-section through a muscle biopsy, showing fast and slow...
Montage (MERLIN)
Montage (MERLIN) Sample: Geological sample Instrument: ZEISS MERLIN FE-SEM Description: The AZTEC Software combined with the MERLIN FE-SEM allows for high-resolution images to be taken (using any preferred detector) across an entire section...
Super-resolution microscopy – SR-SIM
Super-resolution microscopy – SR-SIM Sample: Neuronal cells Instrument: ZEISS LSM780 with ELYRA PS1 The confocal microscope is also equipped with two super-resolution platforms, SR SIM and PALM/STORM. Here SR SIM was used to capture an...
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM)
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) Sample: Colorectal Cancer Cells Instruments: ThermoFisher Apreo STEM, Leica UC7 Ultra-Microtome Description: Equipping a transmission electron detector within a SEM makes TEM imaging possible...