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Slimmer, but Not Lacking Gray Matter: The MRC, 2012–2021

because of the MRC’s ‘local context experience and networks, human and financial
resources and research development project portfolio’. Echoing this positive view,
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in 2021 the South African Technology Innovation Agency explained that the MRC
had been selected to host a new Technology Innovation Cluster Program for Medical
Devices and Diagnostics because of its ‘strong capabilities, networks and track record
… [which make it] the fitting partner’.
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Extending a hand (literally and figuratively): a team from the MRC’s Biomedical
Research and Innovation Platform (left to right Drs Kwazi Gabuza, Ntevheleni Thovhogi
and Tarryn Willmer) encouraging pupils to follow a career in science at a careers expo at
Protea Heights Academy, Brackenfell 2019.

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