As we continue celebrating Youth Month, Dr Paradise Madlala (UKZN Senior Lecturer and HPP Faculty Member) shares this advice for young people
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AHRI, CESORA and HPP hosted a lunchtime workshop this afternoon, on "Clinical Partnerships with The Ndhlovu Lab at AHRI to Create a Tissue Biobank for Infectious Disease Research".
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Exciting news! Our Scientific Director, Prof Thumbi Ndung'u (@Thumbi_Ndungu), has been elected to the International AIDS Society(IAS) Governing Council, where he will serve for the next four years. Congratulations Prof. HPP is very proud of you!
A fantastic time at Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve! Great team-building, a refreshing walk in nature, amazing food, wonderful company, and perfect weather - a day well spent. 🌿☀️🍴🙌
Happy Mother’s Day to the women who lead with strength, care with compassion, and inspire us every day. HPP celebrates all the incredible moms and mother figures balancing it all with grace. Thank you for everything you do — at work, at home, and everywhere in between. 💐✨
HPP staff and students attended the Keystone Symposium on Persistence: Strategies for Curing HIV Infection held at Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, United States, from 16 to 19 April 2026.
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🚨 Job Opportunity: Research Technologist Vacancy 🚨
HPP is looking to fill a Research Technologist position!
🔗 View the full advert and apply here:
ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.p…
📅 Closing date: Sunday, 3 May 2026
A massive congratulations to Nosipho Gretel Ndlovu on being named UKZN College of Health Sciences, January Employee of the Month! Thank you for your hard work and for being such a valuable part of the team—keep shining! 🌟
Planning for new studies and exciting collaborations 🔬✨
Always a pleasure to welcome our collaborators from the Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, MIT, and Harvard. Looking forward to the impactful work ahead!
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Congratulations to our students, Senzo Cebekhulu, supervised by Dr Paradise Madlala and Prof Jaclyn Mann, and Aphiwe Gumede, supervised by Dr Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi and Dr Omolara Baiyegunhi, on successfully completing their Master’s degrees.
Well done to our student Keyura Velan who has successfully completed her Master’s degree under the amazing support and supervision of Dr Bongiwe Ndlovu. We are very proud of you!
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International collaboration at HPP this week!
Prof. Kerina Duri (Univ. of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Chair of Immunology) visited HPP alongside Patience Ncube, Privilege Munjaoma & Arthur Mazhandu.
Dr Paradise Madlala, Nombali Gumede and Prof Thumbi Ndung’u are attending the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Denver
Proud to see our team sharing knowledge, learning from global experts, and representing HPP on an international stage.
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Congratulations to our students Ndzalo Mashabele & Siphelele Mchunu who have successfully completed their Master’s degrees and Yanga Mdleni who completed her PhD. Well done to their supervisors to their Supervisors for their leadership and support.
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A warm, HPP welcome to Zamangidi Ngidi a first year masters student under the supervision of Dr Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi.
All the best for the journey ahead!!
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Every breakthrough starts with people. Our Core Lab Staff bring dedication, commitment to excellence, and long hours at the bench to move HIV research forward—day in and day out.
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