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Continue reading →: Shaky but stable
by Refilwe Seleka Saying that my honours year has been difficult would be an understatement. Any word that describes hardship has been added to my life’s vocabulary. From the heaps of work to the long hours on campus, to no recess, to the full independence. However not all is bad…
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Continue reading →: The Future is Pregnant with Possibilities: Artificial Intelligence, Multiomics and the Short Cervix
by Waheed Amanjee Hello, dear readers! Today, we embark on an intriguing journey that bridges the expansive universe of artificial intelligence (AI) with the intimate realm of the womb. Every one of us began life within the safe confines of our mother’s uterus, cushioned by an ocean of amniotic fluid…
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Continue reading →: Blood Batteries: Catalysing Progress in Diabetes Care
by Dzunisani Phaweni With continuing efforts to merge technology with healthcare, exciting advancements are being made in the world of implantable medical devices (IMDs). These devices aim to revolutionize personalized care and real-time metabolic tracking yet are held back by a fundamental problem. Traditional power sources like batteries need to…
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Continue reading →: Grateful
by Sarah Everett Looking back on this year I can’t believe that in what feels like such a short space of time my understanding of science and particularly my field of infectious disease and immunology has changed so much. Before modules started my understanding of the immune system was so…
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Continue reading →: Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.
by Ané Kotzé “Honours is such a busy year”, “You’re going to have very little time for yourself”, “It’s hard, but rewarding”. With a lot of uncomfortable and unhelpful comments, the year started as any other would, filled with fear and anxiety played off as just being nerves or excitement.…
