Improving the lives of families affected by HIV

Posted on July 13, 2016

Prof Maretha Visser of the Department of Psychology collaborated on the development of a family strengthening and HIV prevention programme for adolescents and caregivers, which aims to improve the relationships and mental health of, and reduce HIV risk among, adolescents affected and orphaned by...

Pioneering research on governance innovation at UP

Posted on July 12, 2016

The Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is the first research institution in Africa dedicated entirely to governance innovation.

University of Pretoria partners with SANRAL and CSIR

Posted on July 12, 2016

On Tuesday, 28 June 2016, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed by Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria; Mr Nazir Alli, Chief Executive Officer of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL); and Dr Rachel Chikwamba, Executive...

Rhino research that matters at UP

Posted on July 11, 2016

Dr Cindy Harper and her team from UP's Veterinary Genetics Laboratory have developed a ground-breaking technique to collect and catalogue DNA from rhinos and rhino horns.

Welcome to the new genomics revolution!

Posted on July 07, 2016

According to Professor Don Cowen, Director of the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics and the Genomics Research Institute at the University of Pretoria, we are currently in the midst of a new scientific revolution.

Experts agree to enhanced international DNA testing of rhinos

Posted on July 05, 2016

The RhODIS system for profiling and indexing rhino DNA, developed by UP's Veterinary Genetics Laboratory and partners, could become the standard for producing DNA profiles that can be analysed and compared in a global database.

Prof Dave Berger receives NSTF Special Award in Crop Science and Food Security

Posted on July 01, 2016

Prof Dave Berger from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria, has been awarded the Special Award in Crop Science and Food Security at the 2015/2016 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards.

Prof De Wet Swanepoel awarded British Association Medal

Posted on June 30, 2016

Prof De Wet Swanepoel, professor of Audiology at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria, was awarded the S2A3 British Association Medal for his contributions to the use of technology and connectivity to fight hearing impairment.