Annually the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) honours the country’s most outstanding scholars by electing them as members of the Academy. This singular honour recognises scholastic achievement across the spectrum of academic disciplines. Members constitute the core asset of the Academy and give of their time and expertise voluntarily in the service of society. on 9 November 2023 Prof. Trindade was inducted into the academy in recognition of her work in the field of microbial genomics at a gala dinner. You can watch the inauguration ceremony at the link below:
UWC has celebrated this prestigious recognition which demonstrates it’s influence in enhancing the quality, competitiveness and internationalisation of UWC research and students:
https://www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-announcements/news/uwc-scholar-awarded-prestigious-assaf-membership