Cape Town, South Africa

The Cape Town Component, with more than 18 nationalities operating together in 6 research groups, was established in 2007, and since its inception, continues to operate research programmes at the forefront of scientific excellence, whilst teaching and contributing to a vibrant research community in South Africa, across Africa and globally.

Rm S2.19, Wernher and Beit Building (South)
UCT Medical Campus
Anzio Road
Observatory 7925
Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27-21-406 6335
[email protected]

Scientific Faculty

Bioinformatics
Stefano Cacciatore

Infectious Diseases
Nyaradzo Chigorimbo-Tsikiwa

Biopesticides
Dennis Obonyo Ndolo

Plant Systems Biology
Lara Donaldson

Cancer Genomics
Luiz Zerbini

Virology – Emerging Viruses
Georgia Schafer

Personnel

Director

Luiz Zerbini, PhD
Tel: +27-21-406 6335
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Claudia Russo
PA to the Director & Focal Point: Outreach and External Communications

General Administration

Mpho Saruchera
Administrative Officer

Nikki Dearham
Accountant

Nurhaan Larnie
Human Resources Assistant

Shereen Smith  
Accounts Assistant

Karin Trussell 
Senior Procurement Assistant

Technical Services

Reagon Petersen
Head of Technical Services

Justin Henry 
Technician