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Qualifications we offer
Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) FNAS is one of the largest faculties at the North-West University. We have a footprint over all three of the NWU's campuses and offer close to 60 undergraduate programmes. For more information on what we offer, please view our brochure.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/events
Events
Applied Mathematics Seminar - Potchefstroom The seminar aims to create/start important diverse and inclusive platform for colleagues to discuss new research developments and share ideas to motivate each other to continue doing research. The interaction during these meeting should aim at the following: Collaborative projects between…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nematology_education
Nemedussa Consortium Advancing Nematology Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
NEMEDUSSA CONSORTIUM ADVANCING NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA To develop the research and educational capacity in Sub-Sahara Africa in the field of nematology, or the study of roundworms, a joint Erasmus+ KA2 project was recently launched. The Erasmus+ project, Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE): Nematology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022
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[accordion] Introduction The Mahikeng campus of the North-West University is honoured to host the 47th annual SAAB Conference. Due to the uncertainties brought forth by the Covid-19 pandemic, we will host the conference online, and delegates can attend from the comfort and safety of their homes, offices or student rooms…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB/abstracts
Call for Abstracts
[accordion] Important Dates Abstract submission closes on 12 November 2021. Authors are requested to adhere to the specifications as set out below in the guidelines section. Final acceptance of presentations will be communicated on or before 30 November 2021. Topics The conference theme covers all…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/former-members
Former Members
Peppie Janse van Rensburg (MSc, 2003) Fanie Rautenbach (MSc, 2004) Yolanda Olivier (MSc, 2005) Fimmie Reinecke (MSc, 2005) Tumi Semete (PhD, 2005) Martin Botha (Laboratory technician, 2002 - 2004) Leigh Cooper (Secretary, 2003 - 2007) Dr Oksana Levanets (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2004 - 2009) Judy Pretorius (MSc, 2006) Gerda van…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
It’s not all work and no play in our lab. We have a yearly fun outing that is traditionally arranged by the new master’s students. Here are some pictures of conferences, other meetings and our yearly social functions. Our members take part on several youth activities to make school learners aware of the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/background-research
Background to the Research
Monitoring of biotransformation reactions are becoming increasingly relevant as the impact of xenobiotics on the metabolism is beginning to unfold and correlations are found between the production of certain biotransformation products and the development of certain cancers. The complex systems of detoxification enzymes generally function adequately…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
Leandrie Steenkamp (Struwig) (MSc, 2010) Carina Mels (Marais) (PhD, 2010) Chantalle Moolman (MSc, 2014) Nadia Koen (MSc, 2015) Marli Swiegers (MSc, 2016) Carla Nortje (MSc, 2016) Vida Ungerer (MSc, 2016) Cecile Cook (Laboratory technician; 2013 – 2017) Carien van der Berg (Jacobs; MSc, 2017) Leonie Venter (PhD, 2018;…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-virology-laboratory/background-research
Background to the Research
Rotavirus gastroenteritis still causes up to 125 000 deaths in children under the age of five annually worldwide, and remains a leading cause of severe acute viral gastroenteritis despite four commercial vaccines being available. The reasons why the commercial vaccines are less effective in children in the developing countries of Africa and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-virology-laboratory/funders
Funders
South Africa: Polio Research Foundation (PRF) Germany: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) United Kingdom: Global Challenges Research Fund - Synchrotron Techniques…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/SAMS2020
SAMS congress 2020
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SAMS congress 2020: Registration
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