Skip to main content
Prof Riaan den Haan of the Department of Microbiology photographed at his inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Institutional news

Prof Riaan den Haan develops yeast strains capable of converting waste into useful products

Prof Riaan den Haan of the Department of Microbiology in the Faculty of Science delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 26 May 2026. The title of his lecture...

Read more
A picture of a blue and yellow ribbon that is the primary symbol for Down syndrome awareness.

Media release

People with Down syndrome must be included in conversations about their healthcare

People with Down syndrome and their families consistently value healthcare that is relational, respectful, and person-centred, rather than focused solely on...

Read more
Dr Monika Moir photographed at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Media release

SU scientist receives R14 million grant to tackle West Nile virus

As climate and environmental change continue to reshape ecosystems across the world, scientists are warning that mosquito-borne diseases may spread into new...

Read more
Human gut microbiome

Media release

Gut health: why food alone won’t fix childhood stunting

Prof. Thulani Makhalanyane, holder of the NRF-SU research chair in African Microbiome Innovation in the Department of Microbiology, and Prof. Ronelle Burger...

Read more
A picture of a group of many African animals, including giraffes, lions, elephants, and monkeys standing together with Kilimanjaro Mountain in the background.

Media release

Many factors drive changes in human-wildlife relationships

Human populations are expanding and encroaching further into wildlife habitats, leading to dynamic and evolving relationships between humans and wildlife. As...

Read more
Ebola-Response

Medicine and health

Stellenbosch University scientists respond to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

Scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) have rapidly mobilised to support efforts to understand and contain...

Read more
Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe of the Centre for Invasion Biology photographed at her inaugural lecture on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Institutional news

Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe helps to keep invasive marine species in check

Prof Tammy Robinson-Smythe of the Centre for Invasion Biology in the Faculty of Science delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday 14 May 2026. The title of...

Read more
Dr. Saskia Hanft-Robert

Opinion and features

#meetourPostdocFellows: Dr. Saskia Hanft-Robert

In March 2025, the Public Squares Initiative launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship with support from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research...

Read more
Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits

Opinion and features

#meetourPostdocFellows: Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits

In March 2025, the Public Squares Initiative launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship with support from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research...

Read more
Subscribe to Research