News News about our work: Jan 31, 2026 the gem - genomics, epidemics & microbes Jan 2026 The first 2026 edition of the gem kicks off with unstoppable energy, literally. What began as a simple idea has quickly transformed into something bold and exciting: SWEAT Africa. This edition of the gem also proudly introduces the new cohort of African STARS Fellows. the gem continues to spotlight vital scientific work, with new insights into bioinformatics, genomics and climate change Dec 15, 2025 the gem - genomics, epidemics & microbes Nov/Dec 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), the KZN Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) and SACEMA reflect on a year marked by scientific excellence, global collaboration, and meaningful advances into the future of AI-driven health innovation. This edition of the gem magazine captures highlights of that journey. Dec 12, 2025 Sweat Africa Tech Event 2026 - We are on a mission to help and create founders in Africa Sweat Africa: Inspiring young people to pursue careers in tech and entrepreneurship. We are on a mission to help and create founders to change the world from Africa. Dec 04, 2025 Stellenbosch University and CERI host Bavarian delegation to power innovation on biotechnology As part of their visit to the Stellenbosch University, the universities in the Bavarian delegation toured CERI’s state-of-the-art facilities at the Tygerberg Campus on 4 November. Accompanied by Prof Tulio de Oliveira and senior researchers, the group explored how CERI is driving innovation in genomic surveillance and building scientific partnerships across Africa Dec 04, 2025 Prof Tulio de Oliveira among Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers For the second year in a row, the Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Tulio de Oliveira, has secured a spot on the prestigious Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025, specifically in the Cross-Field category Dec 01, 2025 CERI Earns My Green Lab Certification The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) demonstrates its commitment to environmentally responsible research, joining a growing network of sustainable laboratories globally Dec 01, 2025 Research Days 2025 - Pioneering solutions for Africa’s most pressing challenges The School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its 2025 Research Days on 13 and 14 November, bringing together students, researchers, and partners to showcase cutting-edge work addressing Africa’s most urgent challenges – from AI and data infrastructure to women’s health, climate change, infectious disease surveillance, and mental health Dec 01, 2025 Modelling the Future of HPV Prevention in South Africa - Insights from SACEMA's HPV modelling research South Africa continues to face one of the world’s highest burdens of cervical cancer, a disease that disproportionately affects women living with HIV. New modelling work by SACEMA’s Senior Researcher, Dr Cari van Schalkwyk, explores how current HPV vaccination strategies could reshape the country’s path toward cervical cancer elimination Dec 01, 2025 Building Knowledge and Networks with MIT, Harvard and UC Louvain In late October, the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University welcomed two internationally recognised computational scientists – Dr Joseph Elsherbini of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Ragon Institute and Dr Laura Symul, assistant professor of biostatistics at UC Louvain Dec 01, 2025 From Silos to Synergy - African STARS Fellows explore Transdisciplinary Research In the past, researchers and scientists could comfortably work in their own silos without needing to interact outside of their boundaries. Today, however, global challenges have become increasingly complex and the call for scholars to work collaboratively across disciplines and beyond academia has never been louder. Dec 01, 2025 Bridging Genomics and Tool Development - Dr Jody Phelan's week of scientific exchange in South Africa From 24 to 28 November 2025, the Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI) and the Tuberculosis Genomics Group (TBG) had the pleasure of hosting Dr Jody Phelan, an Assistant Professor from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Dec 01, 2025 Advancing AI Technologies in Africa - AIMS South Africa visits CERI at BMRI The new cohort of students from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and Google DeepMind Fellows visited the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at the Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) on Stellenbosch University’s Tygerberg Campus on 28 November. Loading more news... You've reached the end of all news articles!
