Research News

  • Learning from life in the waters

    Posted on June 17, 2015

    The UP Mammal Research Institute’s Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) has been doing marine research there for more than 30 years and has documented fascinating findings.

  • Faculty research promotes environmental stewardship

    Posted on June 12, 2015

    The Faculty of Veterinary Science values its role and responsibility in conserving the environment. Through its academic programmes and research it is committed to promoting sustainability for a healthier environment.

  • Saving our planet through research and scholarship

    Posted on June 10, 2015

    The various faculties at UP are making waves in their efforts in the field of conservation and are committed to promoting practices that make more sustainable use of the Earth’s natural resources.

  • Protecting the Garden of Eden

    Posted on June 05, 2015

    Dr Michael Kock of the Department of Production Animal Studies has more than 30 years’ experience as a wildlife vet and is regarded as one of the top forest elephant veterinary experts in the world.

  • Satisfying Africa’s sensory experience

    Posted on May 29, 2015

    Prof Riëtte de Kock, of the Department of Food Science and the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Well-being (IFNuW), has been involved in Sensory Food Science research since 1990.

  • FABI researchers unravel Eucalyptus tree genomics and biology

    Posted on May 13, 2015

    Researchers and postgraduate students from the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) and the Genomics Research Institute (GRI) at the University of Pretoria contributed to eight articles in a special issue of the journal, New Phytologist.

  • Prof Bob Millar appointed as President of International Neuroendocrinology Federation

    Posted on May 11, 2015

    Prof Robert (Bob) Millar, Director of the Mammal Research Institute and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Receptor Biology Unit was recently elected as President of the International Neuroendocrinology Federation (INF).

  • This way for better wine, says UP plant virologist

    Posted on April 29, 2015

    Prof Gerhard Pietersen's research on grapevine leafroll disease is quite literally changing the face of the world’s grape and wine industries.

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