ICGEB Cape Town

11/03/2026

Interested in ? Join ICGEB Cape Town's next International Seminar with Dr Susan Hall from Stellenbosch University.

ℹ️ 17 March at 12:00 (noon) SAST

🔗 For link to join, email capetown@icgeb.org

08/03/2026

Great to see Infectious Diseases Group Leader Nyaradzo Chigorimbo-Murefu 💫

04/03/2026

Application deadline - 15 April 2027 ⬇️

Reminder: The ICGEB-SAWBP Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the NRF and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, is inviting applications from South African women in Biotechnology or a related discipline.

The SAWBP programme promotes the interaction and mobility of South African women Biotechnology researchers and the ICGEB community, including mobility support to visit other ICGEB Components in Trieste, Italy and New Delhi, India.

Proposed research projects must be innovative and fall within one of the ICGEB Cape Town Component macro areas of research, namely: Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Bioinformatics, Plant Systems Biology, Biopesticides and Virology.

Closing Date for Applications: 15 April 2026

Details here: https://www.icgeb.org/fellowships/icgeb-south-african-women-in-biotechnology-programme-sawbp-postdoc-fellowship-call/

27/02/2026

Throwback to earlier this month when the ICGEB DG Dr Lawrence Banks met with all the fellows based at 🌎🌍🌏

25/02/2026

Dr Rumbidzai Changwa, ICGEB SAWBP Research Fellow in our Group, is participating in the ongoing Nature-based Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity in sub-Saharan Africa (B-INOC Africa) workshop, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 23–27 February 2026.

During the workshop, she delivered a presentation on scaling up biopesticide-based residue mitigation strategies across the region.

24/02/2026

Throwback - when ICGEB Cape Town was featured in the Who's Who of science, engineering, technology and innovation in 2024/2025 🇿🇦

Each year, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) publish the acclaimed Who’s Who of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation in South Africa booklet — a definitive showcase of the finalists competing for the prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards.

This publication is more than just a list of names; it’s a living record of the minds’ driving progress, highlighting the skills essential for the nation’s development and socio-economic growth.

Want to know who’s shaping our tomorrow in research, innovation, and education?
Find the movers and shakers herehttps://nstf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/25WW_publication.pdf

19/02/2026

💡Did you know that ICGEB Cape Town has:

✔️19 nationalities operating together in 6 research groups.

✔️ Research programmes at the forefront of scientific excellence.

✔️ Fellowship and capacity building programmes contributing to a vibrant research community in South Africa, across Africa and globally.

Indeed ✨

18/02/2026

ICGEB Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA South African Women in Biotech Fellow, Chiara Foret pictured here with learners from Manenberg High School during our School Outreach Programme.

16/02/2026

Proud! Valter Nuaila: his research journey to ICGEB Cape Town 🇲🇿🇿🇦. Valter continues to collaborate with the Plant Systems Biology Group 🌱

ICGEB Cape Town alumnus, Dr. Valter Nuaila, now Director of the CNBB, Mozambique, presented at the 2nd International Alumni Meeting held in Trieste, Italy, f...

13/02/2026

Happy Friday from the Administration and Director's Office 👋

11/02/2026

Celebrating Women in Science. We talk to our Group Leaders on their science, their vision and closing the gender gap in STEM.

11/02/2026

In recognition of the incredible and inspirational at ❤️