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Continue reading →: The hidden truth about academics
by Miengah Allie There is only a few months left until this academic year ends and I just can’t seem to not feel overwhelmed and excited with a sense of relief. Overwhelmed because of the constant challenges that I have been and currently facing. Excited because I look forward to…
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Continue reading →: The Genesis of a dream
by Linia Zambezi It is only September 2023, but I already have so much to reflect on. Coming to UCT was scary, being at the “African Harvard school” I had no idea what to expect. I came from a very small institution, so this was a very big transition for…
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Continue reading →: Using Cerebral Organoids to Model Human Brain Development and Microcephaly
by Rachel Brown Macy is a 6-year-old girl with microcephaly, a neurological condition resulting in a reduced brain size. Due to her condition, Macy has experienced developmental delays, problems with her balance and coordination, as well as always being the shortest in her class. Since she was diagnosed, Macy’s parents…
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Continue reading →: Are those butterflies in your stomach?
by Jana Van Der Westhuizen Have you ever had a gut feeling about something or felt butterflies in your stomach? You are most probably receiving communication from your “second brain”, called the enteric nervous system (ENS). The ENS consist of two thin layers of nerves that line the gastrointestinal tract…
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Continue reading →: Potential Novel Pan-SARS-CoV-2 Therapeutic APN01
by Hope Hennessy SARS-CoV-2. The virus that has become all too familiar to us since its detection in Wuhan, China, back in December 2019 (Monteil et al., 2022). SARS-CoV-2 spread from country to country like a wave, causing devastating economic, social, and health consequences in every affected region. It instilled…
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Continue reading →: Lessons beyond the lecture slides: was it an honour?
by Julia Boland When writing this and looking back on this year, I’m realizing that there are a lot more core experiences than I’d have thought. I feel like a reflective piece typically starts off with a few challenges, you add a positive spin, and then end up with a…
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Continue reading →: Journey of Discovery
by Camryn Ferns My journey into the Medical Science Honours Degree began in 2020 when I was started my MBChB degree at the University of Cape Town. I had transferred from Stellenbosch University to pursue becoming a Clinician-Scientist through the intercalated programme. I quickly learnt that this journey would take…
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