University Of Stellenbosch Medical School Research Facilities

Medical Research Council supports research

The nearby head office of the Medical Research Council (MRC), through its excellent infrastructure, gives valued support to postgraduate students. The Faculty hosts several MRC-supported research centres or units:

. Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology

. Centre for Anxiety and Stress-related Disorders

. Perinatal Mortality Research Unit

. Brain Imaging Centre

Other specialist research centres

In addition, the Faculty has similar centres that focus on other specific areas:

. National Research Foundation (NRF) Centre for Excellence in TB Research

. Nutrition Information Centre

. Centre for Rehabilitation Studies

. Centre for Infectious Diseases 

. Desmond Tutu TB Centre

. African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI) Centres of Excellence in HIV Translational Research

. African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI) Centres of Excellence in TB Translational Research

. The Centre for Health Professions Education offers unique courses and research which enables leadership and innovation in the fields of teaching and learning in health sciences.