Biosciences

Proudly SA cosmeceuticals under study at the CSIR Could South Africa's indigenous plants hold the solution to anti-ageing and other skin care problems? This question has become the new research focus for the CSIR's bioprospecting research group and a team of research partners investigating the establishment of a viable South African cosmeceuticals industry.

Novel technique to stop malaria in its tracks CSIR systems biology researchers have embarked on a novel project that could help scientists unravel the riddle of the life cycle of the malaria parasite in the human liver, an area of research currently regarded as uncharted territory.

CSIR assists with human capital development in science and technology transfer CSIR Biosciences in March welcomed two doctoral students from Tanzania and Malawi as part of a human capital development initiative to boost the science, engineering and technology base on the continent and indirectly assist African countries to progress towards a knowledge-based economy.

CSIR and Institut Pasteur launch microscopy workshop CSIR scientists undertaking research in the field of synthetic biology have partnered with the renowned Institut Pasteur - Imagopole in France to introduce emerging South African scientists to sophisticated microscopy trends, in a workshop titled 'Innovative microscopy to understand fundamental biology'.

Partnership with Unisa secures new NMR and training deal The CSIR signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the University of South Africa for the joint commissioning of a super-powered analytical nuclear magnetic resonance machine. This development follows an MoA signed by the two organisations last year to explore collaborative research and biotechnology skills transfer.