# Doctor Tessa Moll has been named as the first University of Cape Town recipient of the prestigious Wellcome Early-Career Award. The award provides funding for already established researchers and teams seeking to pursue bold and creative research ideas, to deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. Moll’s research explores the intersection of reproduction, medical technology and environmental health in South Africa. She says this Wellcome award will provide vital support for research exploring the alter lives of chemically-driven health interventions.
UCT researcher recognised for shaping the future of disease prevention