The Stellenbosch University (SU) Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) received international acclaim when its work on identifying and tracking Covid-19 variants was listed as one of the ten technological breakthroughs of 2022 by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technological Review, the university says. CERI, which will be officially launched later this year, has been at the forefront of pathogen genomics surveillance to enhance biomedical discovery and to respond effectively to epidemics.
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International acclaim for Stellenbosch University s Centre for Epidemic Response for breakthroughs with Covid-19 variants iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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