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Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system
Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system Thuto Magome (MSc), Carlos Bezuidenhout, Charlotte Mienie Commenced 2020 Rationale The distribution and quantity of microplastics in the aquatic system is alarming. A growing concern from a microbial point of view is that, microplastics can be…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/identification-and-characterization-bacteria-isolated-selected-groundwater-systems-north-west
Identification and characterization of bacteria isolated from selected groundwater systems in the North West Province
Identification and characterization of bacteria isolated from selected groundwater systems in the North West Province Nyakallo Metsing (MSc) Supervisor: Lesego Molale-Tom Co-supervisor: Carlos Bezudenhout Abstract Sources of water in the North West Province (NWP) include groundwater, surface water, imported water and reusable effluent…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/bacteria-nitrogen-cycle-groundwater-quality-and-microbial-community-composition
Bacteria from the Nitrogen Cycle, groundwater quality and microbial community composition
Bacteria from the Nitrogen Cycle, groundwater quality and microbial community composition. Henry Burger (MSc) Supervisor: Lesego Molale-Tom Rationale Groundwater quality is deteriorating, mostly due to the nitrogen cycle. The impact of the bacteria from the nitrogen cycle on groundwater is not specific. Objectives…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/adverse-outcome-pathways-assess-effects-neonicotinoids-aquatic-macroinvertebrates
Adverse Outcome Pathways to assess effects of neonicotinoids on aquatic macroinvertebrates
Adverse Outcome Pathways to assess effects of neonicotinoids on aquatic macroinvertebrates Marelize Labuschagne (PhD), Victor Wepener, Hannes Erasmus, Wynand Malherbe Commenced 2022 Rationale The adverse outcomes pathway (AOP) is a conceptual framework that can be used to show the linkages between sub-cellular initiating…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/transplant-experiments-restore-old-fields-indigenous-flora
Transplant experiments to restore old fields with indigenous flora
Transplant experiments to restore old fields with indigenous flora Charl Clarke (Hons), Lanja Oosthuizen (Hons), Lene Cronje (hons) Supervisor: Stefan Siebert Rationale Old fields are created through exogenous disturbance which alters the soil profile to such an extent that native plant diversity is lost. It is known that old…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/holocene-paleoecology-wetland-spring-mooi-river
Holocene paleoecology of a wetland at the spring of the Mooi River
Holocene paleoecology of a wetland at the spring of the Mooi River Coert Coetzee (Hons) Supervisor: Prof Frank Neumann Co-supervisor: Ms Moteng Moseri Commenced 2022 Rationale Peat is deposited over millennia, as this deposition occurs a record of condition from each time period is preserved. Using multiple proxies (pollen,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/drks311-ecology-projects
DRKS311 Ecology Projects
DRKS311 Ecology Projects Senior researcher: Prof Wynand Malherbe Rationale METSI has frequently been used for DRKS311 Ecology projects and is necessary to build a database and compare data with previous data from the Mooi River and Gerhard Minnebron. This data will provide more information on the water…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nmp
NMP
Introducing the NMP The NMP is a cutting-edge technology platform that allows for the study of human metabolism on a large scale. The platform is funded by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and hosted at the NWU’s Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM). The CHM was selected as the ideal location to host the NMP due to its extensive…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/newborn-screening
Newborn Screening
Starting on the right foot with Newborn Screening Programs that screen newborn babies for selected genetic and metabolic diseases are vital to the health of infants. Without these screenings, babies would be at risk for developing severe illnesses that could cause brain damage or death. With early detection and treatment, however, many…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/pliem
PLIEM
Introducing PLIEM The Laboratory for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (PLIEM) is situated in the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM) at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. The dedicated scientists at the CHM are well-known for their expertise and many years of experience in the field of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM)…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/biobank
Biobank
The first of its kind on the African continent The CHM and the NMP established the first Biobank for rare metabolic diseases on the African continent in 2019. The Biobank stores and provides access to biological samples and clinical data from patients with rare metabolic diseases, which will help researchers to develop new diagnostic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/contact-us
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Keynote speakers
Prof Emiel Hensen Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Abstract Prof Scott Woodley University College London, UK Abstract Dr Nelson Dzade Pennsylvania State University, USA Abstract Associate Professor Nico Fischer University of Cape Town, South Africa Abstract Prof…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/msc-environmental-science-disaster-risk-science
MSc in Environmental Science with Disaster Risk Science
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVRIONMENTAL SCIENCES WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CT N07 Curriculum code: N801P What this course offers: The MSc in Environmental Sciences with Disaster Risk Science is a researched based masters qualification achieved with the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/phd-science-disaster-risk-science
PhD in Science with Disaster Risk Science
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE WITH DISASTER RISK SCIENCE Qualification code: 2CC R14 Curriculum code: N901P What this course offers: The PhD in Disaster risk Science is a research based PhD composed of a full thesis. Admission requirements: Any Masters of Science…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/african-centre-disaster-studies/short-courses