Welcome back to the MBHG blog! We hope you are as excited as we are to read all about our featured Scientist of the day, Dr Karen Cilliers, a postdoctoral fellow in the Immunology research group of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Read all about Dr Cillier’s scientific journey…
Our phenomenal researcher this #FeatureFriday is Dr Rouxjeane Venter, a postdoctoral fellow in the Clinical Mycobacteriology & Epidemiology (CLIME) research group at the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Read all about Dr Venter’s research interests and hobbies in her profile below! Thank you for taking the time to read…
Hey, Hey it’s #ThankfulThursday. We are thankful for the amazing leadership, compassion and innovation that today’s feature scientist, Prof Marlo Möller, brings to the division. Prof Möller is an Associate Professor in the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, and co-head of the TB Host Genetics Research Group . For…
Hello friends – it’s Wednesday! You know what that means… it’s time to highlight our #WCW for the #WomansHistoryMonth blog series! Today our featured Scientist is Dr Nastassja Kriel, a postdoctoral fellow in the Host-Pathogen Mycobactomics group at the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Well, stop wondering who…
Hello and Welcome back! Our featured Scientist this #TerrificTuesday is Prof Soraya Bardien, head of the Parkinson’s Disease Research Group within the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Prof Bardien has more than 15 years of experience with working on the genetic causes of various disorders. Check out her…
#MotivationMonday is the only way to describe this blog post! If you are looking for some words of encouragement to get your week started then you are in the right place! Today’s featured Scientist is Dr Abhilasha Madhvi Mishra, a postdoctoral fellow in the TB Drug Development research group of…
Hello and welcome back to our third week of the #WomansHistoryMonth blog series! We still have so many incredible researchers to showcase and we hope that you continue to support our division in sharing their stories and encouraging young woman currently working in, or interested in a career in science.…
Today our featured Scientist is Dr Happy Tshivhula, member of the association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SAWISE) and a postdoctoral fellow within the Immunology research group of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. Take a look at her impressive profile below and the words…
Meet Dr Shameemah Abrahams, our fabulous researcher this #FeatureFriday Dr Abrahams is a postdoctoral fellow in the Parkinson’s Disease Research Group of the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics. To learn more about what Shameemah’s research entails and things she enjoys doing in her spare time – read her…
On 13 March, postdoctoral fellows and their hosts were invited to a social and interactive event, hosted by the Postdoctoral Society Executive Committee and Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). Speakers included Prof Samantha Sampson and Dr Rebecca Tadokera from MBHG, as well as Prof Nico Gey…