About the Mammmal Research Institute
The MRI is incorporated within the Department of Zoology and Entomology and provides an institutional identity to the mammal-oriented researchers in the Department.
The affairs of the MRI are managed by a Director:
Professor Bob Millar
a Senior Technician:
Mashudu Phalanndwa
and an Administrative Assistant:
Daleen Funston.
The affairs of the MRI are managed by a Director:
Professor Bob Millar
a Senior Technician:
Mashudu Phalanndwa
and an Administrative Assistant:
Daleen Funston.
Welcome to the Mammmal Research Institute
The Mammal Research Institute (MRI) at the University of Pretoria is dedicated to research and teaching on the biology and ecology of African mammals, including the conservation of our indigenous mammal fauna in the context of sustainable human development.
MRI Associates are those members of academic staff who choose to identify with the MRI and indicate this affiliation on their publications. Over the last 12 months the MRI produced 74 publications in ISI-listed journals or books.
The MRI is proud of affiliations with international researchers and institutions, such as: Univ. of London, Univ. of Exeter (Cornwall), King Saud Univ. (Saudi Arabia), Queens Univ. (Belfast), Univ. of Aberdeen (Scotland), with long running projects such as the Kalahari Meerkat Project (Cambridge Univ.) and the Kruger Buffalo Project (Univ. of Oregon) as well as sub-Antarctic projects in collaboration with researchers from Argentina and Australia.
Professor Nigel Bennett holds the Austin Roberts Chair in Mammalogy as well as the South African Research Chair in Mammal behavioural ecology and physiology.
The performance of the MRI is monitored and guided by an Advisory Committee, which meets once per year under the chairmanship of the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
MRI Associates are those members of academic staff who choose to identify with the MRI and indicate this affiliation on their publications. Over the last 12 months the MRI produced 74 publications in ISI-listed journals or books.
The MRI is proud of affiliations with international researchers and institutions, such as: Univ. of London, Univ. of Exeter (Cornwall), King Saud Univ. (Saudi Arabia), Queens Univ. (Belfast), Univ. of Aberdeen (Scotland), with long running projects such as the Kalahari Meerkat Project (Cambridge Univ.) and the Kruger Buffalo Project (Univ. of Oregon) as well as sub-Antarctic projects in collaboration with researchers from Argentina and Australia.
Professor Nigel Bennett holds the Austin Roberts Chair in Mammalogy as well as the South African Research Chair in Mammal behavioural ecology and physiology.
The performance of the MRI is monitored and guided by an Advisory Committee, which meets once per year under the chairmanship of the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
Postgraduate degrees on offer
The Mammal Research Institute currently offers two postgraduate degrees:
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- Candidates possessing a suitable BSc (honours) degree or its equivalent qualify for admission into this degree. Candidates undertake a research project under the supervision of an MRI Associate, usually for a period of two years. The project is written up as a thesis. Research topics are selected in consultation with the supervisor.
- Candidates possessing a suitable M.Sc. degree, or equivalent, qualify for admission to this degree. Candidates undertake independent research, usually for a period of three years, under the supervision of a MRI Associate. This research is written up as a dissertation. Research topics are selected in consultation with the supervisor(s).
- Candidates possessing a suitable BSc (honours) degree or its equivalent qualify for admission into this degree. Candidates undertake a research project under the supervision of an MRI Associate, usually for a period of two years. The project is written up as a thesis. Research topics are selected in consultation with the supervisor.
- Candidates possessing a suitable M.Sc. degree, or equivalent, qualify for admission to this degree. Candidates undertake independent research, usually for a period of three years, under the supervision of a MRI Associate. This research is written up as a dissertation. Research topics are selected in consultation with the supervisor(s).
