Clive Gray

Clive Gray is Professor of Immunology in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, and a leading immunologist with extensive experience in HIV and host genetics research. He is Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, where he previously served as Chair and Head of Immunology, and also holds an Adjunct Professorship in the Department of Immunology at Duke University in the United States.

He is Vice President of the Federation of African Immunology Societies (FAIS) and Vice-Chair of the Education Committee of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). His research has focused broadly on HIV and host genetic factors, supported by multiple international collaborations and NIH-funded projects.

Over the past 25 years, he has supervised and trained more than 50 BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, contributing significantly to capacity building in immunology across Africa. He is also involved in establishing the Reproductive Immunology Research Consortium in Africa (RIRCA) at Stellenbosch University.

In addition to his research, he is deeply engaged in scientific training and education, running workshops and courses in immunology across Africa. He is the Director of the Immunopaedia Foundation, an online educational platform providing accredited immunology training and case studies, now serving as an official IUIS training hub.