Helen Rees
Helen Rees is a prominent South African researcher and the head of the Wits Reproductive Health Institute. She is known for her significant contributions to HIV prevention and treatment research. Recently, she made headlines due to the abrupt cancellation of a $2.5 million NIH grant for her research project, which has serious implications for ongoing clinical trials.
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Prof Helen Rees who specialises in HIV, vaccine-preventable diseases and sexual health at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg welcomed the about-turn.
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from planned spending cuts
United Kingdom· 2025-07-16
Helen Rees is a professor who leads the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Initiative, where Venter worked.
Professor screw it, let’s do it – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-06-30
Helen Rees is the head of the Wits Reproductive Health Institute and a chief investigator for the Wits project.
Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-24
