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Continue reading →: Impostor phenomenon in academia: The silent struggle behind the scenes
by Zifikile Mose Ever found yourself thinking, “What am I doing here?” or “Do I really belong here?” That creeping doubt that you are somehow not good enough despite evidence to the contrary is more common than you think. It is called the impostor phenomenon, and yes, most of us…
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Continue reading →: Pushing through the struggles so that it ends with BMedSc(Hons) in my name
By: Sphumelele Gcaba Firstly, I would want to thank my self for making it this far. Trust me when I say Ithought about deregistering countless times because of the academic stress,depression and pressure but at some point, I had a self-introspection and told myselfthat I am not going to give…
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Continue reading →: A Reflection
By: Simon Mufara After graduating from Wits two years ago, I spent some time working and buildingexperience. Coming back to university this year to start an Honours in Bioinformaticsat UCT was a big decision, one that took courage, faith, and a real hunger to grow.Returning to student life wasn’t easy.…
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Continue reading →: How can we use Machine Learning for Drug Discovery
By: Simon Mufara Imagine if your grandma’s blood pressure meds could also treat Alzheimer’s. Or if a cancer drug could unexpectedly ease Parkinson’s symptoms. This isn’t science fiction; it’s called drug repositioning, and it’s changing the future of medicine. Developing a new drug from scratch can cost more than R47…
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Continue reading →: Reflection piece
By Frances Schnell This year has flown and dragged by at the same time. Looking back, it’s hard to believe how much we’ve packed into a short space, yet there were moments where the pressure made it feel never-ending. My BSc Med Honours year has been one of the most…
