UCT Department of Human Biology

31/07/2026

Today we pay tribute to Dr. Gunther von Hagens whose groundbreaking work transformed the way the world sees and understands the human body. Through the invention of plastination, he revolutionized anatomical education, preserving specimens with remarkable detail and making the study of anatomy more accessible to students, healthcare professionals, and the public.

May his legacy live on through the countless minds he has inspired and the knowledge he has helped preserve.

09/06/2026

Congratulations to our HUB colleagues for this well-deserved recognition!

18/03/2026

Prince Cancer Laboratory CANSA Shavathon..

21/10/2025

World anatomy day celebration at HUB.

26/09/2025

HUB heritage day celebration 2025💐💐💝💝🥳🥳

02/08/2025

The HUB family feels proud of Dr Rachael Dangarembizi, on her extraordinary achievement as a winner for TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher of the prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards the Science Oscars of South Africa (SA). Many many congratulations Racheal.

Congratulations to Dr Rachael Dangarembizi, on her extraordinary achievement as a winner for TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher of the prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards the Science Oscars of South Africa (SA). The Awards recognise outstanding contributions to , , (SET) and in SA since 1998.

A senior Lecturer: Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa), University of Cape Town.

For advancing neuroinfectious disease research, securing major funding, mentoring future scientists, and earning global recognition for her groundbreaking work on cryptococcal meningitis

Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMSLBLVwP04

South32

29/07/2025

Teamwork, deduction, and a little deception — Human Biology meets Murder Mystery!

04/06/2025

People of HUB: Meet Dr Elizma Atterbury

28/05/2025

People of HUB: Meet Dr Fredirick Mashili

07/05/2025

People of HUB: Meet Rachel Brown