Stellenbosch University (SU) has started construction on a Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), to be based at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The university believes the R1-billion facility, which will be completed in 2022, will be “one of the most innovative and advanced biomedical research centres in Africa”. “The BMRI is set to significantly advance our capacity to undertake world-class research on the leading health problems affecting our people. It will also …