Prof Faadiel Essop and Prof Sian Hemmings were inducted as Members of the Academy of Science of South Africa. Prof Faadiel Essop is Director of the FMHS’s Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa and Prof Sian Hemmings is the Deputy...

Cot deaths, or sudden infant death syndrome, are tragic and often lack a clear medical explanation. Findings from the Safe Passage Study shed new light on this syndrome by highlighting the key role of abnormalities in brainstem serotonin in...

Prof Novel Chegou has been elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). The peer review process takes into account excellence in publications, innovations, leadership roles and contributions to policy and society. Chegou is...

Seventy years ago, Stellenbosch University brought about a vision to create a place where the advancement of human health became the foundation on which teaching and learning in service of society was built. In the years since, the Faculty...

The VALIDATE Network has reached a significant milestone, welcoming its 1000th member. The organisation focuses on three groups of neglected yet significant pathogens: Mycobacteria, Leishmania spp. and Burkholderia pseudomallei. This...

Psychotic disorders remain under-researched and under-resourced across Africa. The recent inaugural meeting of the Africa Psychosis Research Network (APRN) aims to change this. The APRN aims to work towards a shared vision for psychosis...

Some achievements in life require the observer to pause, reflect, and then express profound appreciation. Florence de Vries’ PhD in Philosophy (Journalism), that interrogates how journalism shapes mental health narratives in South Africa...

Joy, generosity and community spirit were the hallmarks of the inaugural Birthday4Bursaries (B4B) Party. The event aimed to raise both funds and awareness for the B4B initiative, which supports the Ithemba Bursary Fund. The highlight of the...

In 1995, Dr Scarpa Schoeman was an excited first-year medical student at Stellenbosch University. Now, three decades later, he has returned to head the medical undergraduate programme at his alma mater. Schoeman’s academic career provides...

Dr Olivia Matshabane is one of the recipients of the 2025 International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) Rising Star Awards. The award will help expand her team’s work at the intersection of neuroscience and neuroethics. The IBRO Rising...