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University of Johannesburg Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from University of Johannesburg winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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UJ Laureate Directory

11 Profiles Catalogued
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University of Johannesburg Researcher Thabo Mokoena Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship
Researcher Milestone
South Africa

University of Johannesburg Researcher Thabo Mokoena Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Thabo Mokoena• Postdoctoral Fellow
Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship
School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024
Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Thabo Mokoena from University of Johannesburg has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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UJ Alumnus Clara Hoffmann Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide
Alumnus Milestone
South Africa

UJ Alumnus Clara Hoffmann Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Clara Hoffmann• Social Entrepreneur & Founder
Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students
Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022
Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at University of Johannesburg, Clara Hoffmann has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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UJ Graduate Elena Rostova Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research
Graduate Milestone
South Africa

UJ Graduate Elena Rostova Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Elena Rostova• Doctoral Researcher
Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship
Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2022
Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

University of Johannesburg graduate Elena Rostova has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational gene therapy.

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UJ Alumna Grace MacLeod Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work
Alumna Milestone
South Africa

UJ Alumna Grace MacLeod Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Grace MacLeod• Research Scientist
Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare
Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023
Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Grace MacLeod, a University of Johannesburg science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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UJ Masters Graduate Siddharth Patel Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research
Graduate Milestone
South Africa

UJ Masters Graduate Siddharth Patel Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Siddharth Patel• Masters Graduate
Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science
Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025
Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Siddharth Patel's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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UJ PhD Student Santiago Morales Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications
Student Milestone
South Africa

UJ PhD Student Santiago Morales Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Santiago Morales• PhD Candidate
Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student
Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2023
Placement: International Research Consortium

Santiago Morales, a second-year PhD student at University of Johannesburg, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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UJ Graduate Chukwuemeka Okonkwo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research
Graduate Milestone
South Africa

UJ Graduate Chukwuemeka Okonkwo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Chukwuemeka Okonkwo• Doctoral Researcher
Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship
Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024
Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

University of Johannesburg graduate Chukwuemeka Okonkwo has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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UJ Alumnus Marcus Thorne Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup
Alumnus Milestone
South Africa

UJ Alumnus Marcus Thorne Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup

Marcus Thorne• Alumnus & Co-Founder
Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2023
Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Marcus Thorne's startup is utilizing high-resolution satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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UJ Alumnus Hannah Van Der Meer Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup
Alumnus Milestone
South Africa

UJ Alumnus Hannah Van Der Meer Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Hannah Van Der Meer• Alumnus & Co-Founder
Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup
Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2025
Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Hannah Van Der Meer's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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