ACTI co-director and chair of the department of Biochemistry, Prof. Erick Strauss, will be leading one of the 18 projects announced as the first members of the new Gram-negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator (Gr-ADI) consortium. The consortium is the first investment…
Africa Centre for Therapeutics Innovation Launched The Africa Centre for Therapeutics Innovation (ACTI) was formally launched at a function held on 5 October 2025 at STIAS. Attended by several dignitaries, collaborators, friends and well-wishers, the launch was preceded by a…
Following the recent announcement of the award to ACTI co-director Prof. Erick Strauss to lead a project team as part of the Gr-ADI consortium, we are advertising postdoctoral fellowship vacancies to be filled by 1 April 2026 or as soon…
Stellenbosch University and the Rafiki Alliance Presents - Preclinical Drug Discovery Workshop 22- 25 October 2025, Stellenbosch, South Africa Join us for an interactive workshop that includes lectures, hands-on practicals, and facility tours, providing early-career scientists based in Africa with…
ACTI is a proud partner of the second Pro-VC Open Lecture at Stellenbosch University: "Understanding Mitochondria: From Biogenesis to its Pharmacology" Dr. Sundeep Dugar - Founder & CEO, Aayam Therapeutics Thursday 11 June 2026, 12h30 - 13h30 Stellenbosch Tygerberg Campus,…