MCB Research Day 2026

On 7 September 2026, the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) hosted its 2026 MCB Research Day at the Chris Hani Building. This event celebrates MCB postgraduate research, sharing scientific discoveries and bringing students together with the industry community.
The MCB Department would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all sponsors who helped make this event possible. We are incredibly grateful to ThermoFisher Scientific, ANATECH INSTRUMENTS, Lasec® SA, Apex Scientific, Whitehead Scientific, SEPARATIONS, JLW SUPPLIES, OneBio Innovation Centre, DIPLOMICS, Separation Scientific SA, Celtic Molecular Diagnostics and Next Biosciences for their generous contributions and for joining us with exhibition stalls. Your support provided our students with a valuable opportunity to learn more about the possibilities within industry.
A special congratulations to all our students who participated and shared their research. The quality, diversity and enthusiasm of the research showcased throughout the day made the event a true celebration of the work being undertaken by our postgraduate community.
We are proud to celebrate this year's Poster and Speaker Competition winners:
Poster Competition
•    3rd Place: Chloë Goldman
•    2nd Place: Nyaradzai Chimukuche
•    1st Place: Anand Shankar
Speaker Competition
•    3rd Place: Gabrielle Hemming
•    2nd Place: Natalie Dicks
•    1st Place: Caroline Robertson
We look forward to celebrating many more MCB events together and are excited to see what the future holds for our students and the research they continue to pursue!