South Africa’s move toward open science
South Africa’s move towards open science In today’s world, science plays a role that is undeniable and essential. It serves as a cornerstone for advancements in society, ensuring that we grow, innovate, educate, develop, and thrive. As asserted by the International Science Council (2020), science remains ‘an indispensable contribution to the human endeavour’. However, for […]
The draft Code of Conduct for Research — room for improvement
The draft Code of Conduct for Research – room for improvement The burgeoning landscape of research, particularly in genomics, calls for the careful balancing of the rights of data subjects with scientific imperatives. South Africa is rising to the challenge, with the development of a Code of Conduct for Research in terms of the Protection […]
South Africans have their say about heritable human genome editing
South Africans have their say about heritable human genome editing My research group conducted a public engagement study on heritable human genome editing (HHGE) among South Africans. This study was the first public engagement study on HHGE in Africa. Read more about the results of this study in our article published in PLOS ONE. One […]
