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The CSIR’s Bio-photonics research team follows a laser-driven lab-on-a-chip approach, which has the potential of converting any test to a point-of-care diagnostic format.
In late May, the CSIR represented by Board Chairperson, Professor Thokozani Majozi, and CEO, Dr Thulani Dlamini, announced that it has developed and adopted a new strategy and structure. The fundamental objective of this new approach, created under a programme called Project Synapse, is to strengthen the CSIR’s support for and development of South African industry. Read more...
Dr Mthunzi-Kufa is the Research Group Leader of the CSIR Biophotonics research. She is an esteemed member of the Order of Mapungubwe, one of the highest honours awarded to citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the country.
As the lead for biophotonics research at the CSIR, Dr Mthunzi-Kufa optically manipulates cells at the microscopic scale. Her work is making significant contributions to the field of biophotonics and is helping to improve healthcare in South Africa.
The Gauteng-based Impala Bolt and Nut expanded its toolmaking operations to offer locally produced South African parts to the market, reducing their reliance on imports. The company achieved this through the assistance of the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) – a program of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition that is driven by the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) in support of local economic development.
Join us this Youth Month as we look at skills for the future and celebrate youth in STEMI.
Meet CSIR Cybersecurity Researcher, Dr Zubeida Dawood (34), whose research focuses on governance, privacy and the trust elements of cybersecurity.
Read more about Zubeida and other dynamic individuals who are touching lives through innovation in the latest edition of the CSIR ScienceScope.
The CSIR has established a Learning Factory to support South African industries in acquiring the skills needed to maximise the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. First online course now available! The first course will be an introduction to the 4IR in South Africa and will be delivered fully online, accessible free of charge at your convenience until 31 January 2022. Visit the following site to register for the course: courses.4irsa.co.za