University of Cape Town Lung Institute



University of Cape Town Lung Institute

The Institute is located on the campus of the Faculty of Health Sciences. It provides clinical services and conducts research in the fields of respiratory medicine, tuberculosis, allergy, occupational medicine and dermatology. Special emphases in research are epidemiology, allergy diagnostics, lung physiology, clinical pharmacology, evaluation of novel treatments and community-based interventions for improving disease management and improving health. In association with various departments of the University, it provides training for students in the health professions and collaborates broadly with training and research institutions elsewhere in South Africa and abroad. The public is served by educational and health promotional activities, and by several unique clinical and community services.

The Units

Contact details

Physical Address:
George Street
Mowbray
7700
Cape Town
South Africa

Postal Address:
PO Box 34560
Groote Schuur
7937
South Africa



Reception

Central Reception
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6850
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6851
e-mail: [email protected]

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Business Manager, Cheryl Nel
Tel: +27 21 406 6862
e-mail: [email protected]

Accountant, Nadia Richards
Tel: +27 21 406 7775
e-mail: [email protected]

Human Resource Manager, Sameera Gamiet
Tel: +27 21 406 6882
e-mail: [email protected]

Conference Center

Contact: Sheila Scott
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6867
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6851
e-mail: [email protected]

Allergy and Immunology Unit

Head: Associate Professor Jonny Peter
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6889
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6888
e-mail: [email protected]

Reception: Jade Poggenpoel
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6889
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6888
e-mail: [email protected]

Center for Child and Adolescent Child Health



Head: Professor Heather Zar
Tel: +27 21 406 6850
e-mail: [email protected]

Center for Tuberculosis Research Innovation

Head: Associate Professor Rod Dawson
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 1910
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6851
e-mail: [email protected]

Personal Assistant to Head: Mrs Lindi Foot
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 1910
Fax: +27 (0)86 240 2589
e-mail: [email protected]

Lung Clinical Unit

Head: Associate Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6125
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6902
e-mail: [email protected]

Personal Assistant to Head: Ms Bronwyn Sullivan
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6924
e-mail: [email protected]

Lung Infection and Immunity Unit

Head: Professor Kheertan Dheda
Tel: +27 (0) 21 406 6509
Fax: +27 (0) 21 448 6815
e-mail: [email protected]

Knowledge Translation Unit

Head: Associate Professor Lara R Fairall
Tel: +27 (0) 21 406 6979
e-mail: [email protected]

Organiser: Farieda Carter
Tel: +27 (0)21 406 6979
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 6691
e-mail: [email protected]