Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), University of Cape Town

See below details about a consultant vacancy available at H3D Foundation ⬇️

It’s launched ✨ !!   AMR & Infectious Diseases campaign launched today, aiming to drive awareness and action against #AMR and #infectiousdiseases with cutting-edge solutions in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. We’re proud to have partnered with Mediaplanet on this campaign and can’t wait for you to see it.   Full article available here: https://lnkd.in/dZB7MkT2 to read more or find a copy inside The Guardian #AMR #InfectiousDiseases #TheGuardian #H3D

Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), University of Cape Town held an Open Day on the 19th of October at University of Cape Town.   At H3D, we are inspiring the next generation of #drugdiscovery scientists across Africa and beyond 🌍! Through hands-on lab tours, engaging scientific showcases, and interactive panel discussions held at the Open Day, we aim to empower future scientists to continue their studies and explore impactful careers in #drugdiscovery.   Full article here: https://lnkd.in/dgd7u8gB   #DrugDiscovery #ScienceCareers #Inspiration #H3D #OpenDay 

Exciting News 📢 😀   H3D and LifeArc unite in groundbreaking initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa   Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), University of Cape Town Centre has partnered with LifeArc to launch the Centre for Translational AMR Research (CTAR) Programme, supported by a GBP 5 million investment from LifeArc. This collaboration aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global health threat impacting low- and middle-income countries, especially across Africa.   Full article: https://h3d.uct.ac.za/   #GlobalHealth #Innovation #Partnership #LifeArc #DrugDiscovery

Interested in working for H3D Foundation as a part-time consultant to deploy and manage “AI for drug discovery” models on AWS? Check out the link below for more details. #H3DFoundation #hiring #newvacancy

Africa's Untapped Potential in Drug Research 🌍   With the greatest genetic diversity on the planet, Africa could be pivotal in global drug discovery and healthcare innovation. Prof. Kelly Chibale a leading scientist on the continent, believes that Africa, the cradle of humanity, holds keys to groundbreaking scientific advances. However, the world still largely overlooks this potential. Prof. Chibale is working to change that and redefine Africa’s role in shaping the future of medicine.   See the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dpqw2rH9   #Innovation #GuardianNewspaper #RoyalSociety #Africa 

  H3D would like to extend a huge congratulations to our Director, Kelly Chibale for being elected as one of the 10 international members of the prestigious United States National Academy of Medicine This honour recognises his groundbreaking work in drug discovery, particularly for infectious diseases in Africa, and his leadership in advancing global health and medical science.   Kelly Chibale extends his heartfelt gratitude to his academic group, H3D team members – past and present – as well as his research collaborators and funders for their invaluable support in achieving this milestone.   Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gXfSqCT9 Visit Kelly Chibale’s website to view a list of honours and awards: https://lnkd.in/d4aFC9Ue

Reminder to register for this webinar on the 30th of October at 12h00pm, where Dr Salami will be providing an overview of key aspects of first-in-man clinical trials. See details below #H3DFoundation #Webinarseries #DrugDiscovery

UPDATE📢 The #DrugDiscoveryAfrica 2025 Abstract submission deadline: 27th October 2024 This is the deadline for anyone who wants their abstract considered for a short-talk. 27th October is also the deadline for early-career researchers submitting an abstract to also submit a request for a travel bursary to help cover the cost of attending the conference. Poster submissions will be accepted up until 16th December 2024. All the details are on our website 👇 : https://lnkd.in/ebRzu8fe   The organising committee is looking forward to receiving your abstract. Thank you for your interest in the conference 😃 #AbstractSubmissions #DrugDiscoveryAfrica

Reminder to sign up for the Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), University of Cape Town Open Day this week Saturday, 19 October 2024 at 9h00am - 13h00pm! If you're studying science in the Western Cape, don't miss the chance to tour our labs and learn about exciting careers in #DrugDiscovery😀