Research overview
UCT’s Vision 2030 commits us to ‘unleashing knowledge in and from Africa to redefine and co-create a sustainable global future’. We strive to address global challenges and realise new opportunities in the social and natural worlds.
Research and innovation
UCT’s Vision 2030 commits us to ‘unleashing knowledge in and from Africa to redefine and co-create a sustainable global future’. We strive to address global challenges and realise new opportunities in the social and natural worlds.
Maboletso Letsoalo
Maboletso Letsoalo is currently a master’s student in computational health informatics, with an academic foundation in human physiology, genetics, psychology (BSc, University of Pretoria) and bioinformatics (BMedSc Hons, University of Cape Town). Her primary research interest lies in multi-omics research, a rapidly evolving approach that leverages diverse biological data types to drive novel discoveries, enhance diagnostic precision, and address urgent clinical needs.
Takalani Makhwathana
Takalani Makhwathana is a fourth-year MBChB student at the University of Cape Town, with a strong academic interest in public health, preventative medicine, and rural healthcare. Driven by a commitment to health equity, Takalani’s long-term goal is to contribute to public health research that addresses the root causes of illness and helps shift the healthcare system’s focus from curative to preventative care, particularly within underserved communities.