the gem - genomics, epidemics & microbes Nov/Dec 2025

the gem - 2025-12-15

As 2025 draws to a close, the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), the KZN Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) and SACEMA reflect on a year marked by scientific excellence, global collaboration, and meaningful advances into the future of AI-driven health innovation. This edition of the gem magazine captures highlights of that journey.

Sweat Africa Tech Event 2026 - We are on a mission to help and create founders in Africa

Sweat Africa - 2025-12-12

Sweat Africa: Inspiring young people to pursue careers in tech and entrepreneurship. We are on a mission to help and create founders to change the world from Africa.

Prof Tulio de Oliveira among Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers

the gem - 2025-12-04

For the second year in a row, the Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Tulio de Oliveira, has secured a spot on the prestigious Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, specifically in the Cross-Field category

Stellenbosch University and CERI host Bavarian delegation to power innovation on biotechnology

the gem - 2025-12-04

As part of their visit to the Stellenbosch University, the universities in the Bavarian delegation toured CERI’s state-of-the-art facilities at the Tygerberg Campus on 4 November. Accompanied by Prof Tulio de Oliveira and senior researchers, the group explored how CERI is driving innovation in genomic surveillance and building scientific partnerships across Africa

Fostering Capacity - HIV Research Trust Fellow, Dr Armando Djiyou, visits KRISP

- 2025-12-01

Avisiting HIV Research Trust Fellow from Cameroon, Dr Armando Djiyou, joined KRISP for a month-long training and knowledge exchange programme. Based at the University of Yaoundé I, Dr Djiyou wished to deepen his expertise in genomics and clinical research methods.

Inspiring Young Minds -IkamvaYouth Learners enjoy a Day of Science, Discovery, and Inspiration

the gem - 2025-12-01

As part of its commitment to strengthening STEM education and scientific capacity in South Africa, KRISP recently welcomed 30 Grade 9 learners from the Umlazi and Chesterville branches of IkamvaYouth for an immersive outreach day at its laboratories. This initiative is part of KRISP’s broader efforts to spark early interest in genomics, biotechnology, and life sciences among curious young learners.

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