Health Science Reviews

by Lloyd Machaka As I sit here and reflect upon my studies and learning experience in 2023, I am overwhelmed with a sense of pride and accomplishment. One significant change that took place was my decision to switch from my previous institution to UCT, leaving behind familiar surroundings and starting…

by Lindokuhle Shezi Embarking on the journey of pursuing an Honours degree has been a transformative experience. It’s a unique juncture where academic curiosity and specialization converge, pushing me to delve deeper into my chosen field. This academic pursuit has taught me the value of perseverance and time management. The…

by Ziqi Zhao This year has been quite a unique, stimulating journey for me. Previously being a medical student, I wasn’t sure how ready I was for this different road ahead, or how I would cope with all the pipetting and journal clubbing. Entering this year as my first official…

by Marnie McGowan Science is black and white. It either works, or it doesn’t. The results are positive, or they are negative. We deal in absolutes, in discrete values, in contrasting ideas – until we don’t. Because much like ourselves, science is grey. Upon analysis, we realise there is no…

by Zama Mngadi I applied for an Honours in Medical Biochemistry as my second option after taking a two-year hiatus from academia. I was pregnant with ambition and cultivated by the possibility of studying at the University of Cape Town. Back in UKZN, I was doing Anatomy and Physiology as…

by Sithuthukile Madonsela ‘Gowisha’ is a slang term in IsiXhosa which means to be going through a lot, and if I had to choose one word to sum up my honours year thus far it would have to be this one. Despite being told by my friends who completed their…