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Professor Linda-Gail Bekker

Professor Linda-Gail Bekker is a physician-scientist with a keen interest in HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and related diseases. Her research interests include programmatic and health service research around antiretroviral roll-out and TB integration and the prevention of HIV in women. She is passionate about community development and engagement and is both deputy director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre and chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.

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Our global research networks

International networks grow Africa’s research footprint and connect Africa with the global north. UCT participates in networks that support education and research capacity.
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Our African partnerships

UCT drives partnerships across the continent that invite African knowledge and expertise into meaningful collaborations.
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Joint research programmes

UCT partners have joint agreements that support student cohorts in strengthening their research output and impact.