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NRF PODCAST: DSTI-NRF SARChI Chair in Biomedical Engineering Innovation, Prof Sudesh Sivarasu

Professor Sivarasu explains the work of the UCT MedTech Research Group and highlights the medical technologies they have developed that directly impact society today and will continue to do so in the future

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Science Matters Magazine Vol. 6 Issue 3 is now available. Read up on the latest news, articles, research insights on the latest issue of the science matters magazine.

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