CIVIS webinar ‘Reframing Cancer Research in Africa’
| When: | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
| Where: | Online Event |
| Start time: | 9:00 |
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TACII is a newly established pan-African initiative advancing research at the intersection of cancer, infection, immunology, and the microbiome.
A webinar will explore TACII’s approach, developments in cancer research and training at CIVIS universities, and opportunities for future collaboration.
Professor Yahya Choonara, NRF Research Chair and Director of the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform at Wits University, will present on “Development of an Exosome-Based Colon-Targeted Drug Delivery System for Infection-Induced Colorectal Cancer.” Professor Faith Osier of Imperial College London will moderate. CIVIS is a network of 11 European universities and six African associate universities (of which Wits University is the only South African institution). The CIVIS network is committed to tackling the polycrises of the 21st Century.

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