HART at NWU

04/11/2025

📢 Call for Papers!
We’re inviting submissions to a special collection on “Arterial Function Research in Africa” in Artery Research.

Showcase your work on vascular health, arterial stiffness, and cardiovascular risk across African populations.

🩺 Submit by 29 June 2026

08/09/2025

Proud to have you on our team, Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane! 🤓🫀

Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, Associate Professor of Physiology at North-West University's Hypertension Africa Research Team (HART), discusses research into the...

01/09/2025

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27/08/2025

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Leadership rooted in research!

Congratulations to Prof Ruan Kruger from NWU’s Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) on his appointment as acting executive director of SA Heart®!

In this key leadership role, Prof Kruger will strengthen governance and strategic direction within one of South Africa’s foremost cardiovascular organisations. This is a significant step for NWU’s visibility in the global cardiovascular community and aligns with its commitment to impactful health research.

🔗 Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wVe9j

20/08/2025

Earlier this month, our Physiology and Occupational Hygiene Master’s students took part in a practical workshop on the art of pipetting and centrifugation, hosted by Eppendorf and Merck Life Science. 🧪

A huge thank you to Mfanafuthi Kubheka and Adele Heath for leading such an enjoyable and informative training session. We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Anri Vorster for organizing this valuable learning experience for our students.

29/07/2025

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We are delighted to publish our July 2025 edition of Hypertension News - out now!

In this edition:

- research priorities for hypertension care
- cardiovascular damage in hypertensive women
- inflammation and hashtag
- the skin and hashtag control
- hypertension prevention in young people
- World Hypertension Day and May Measurement Month

And much more!

Read today: https://lnkd.in/ej3Tn3Fg