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UCT scientist honoured for advancing equitable cancer research | SA News

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Sharon Prince, one of South Africa’s most accomplished and internationally recognised cancer scientists, was recently honoured with the 2025 A.G. Oettlé Memorial Award*.

A professor of Cell Biology and former deputy dean of research in the Faculty of Health Sciences, she was lauded by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for her remarkable contributions to translational innovation, her leadership in advancing cancer control and her unwavering commitment to affordable therapeutics within the national context.

This prestigious award recognises her scientific excellence, visionary leadership, transformative mentorship and the…

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