Hot birds in the hot seat

Posted on February 22, 2018

Prof Andrew McKechnie of the Department of Zoology and Entomology was recently awarded the South African Research Chair in Conservation Physiology. The Chair is hosted by the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa and co-hosted by the University of Pretoria (UP).

Food system transformation is essential to attain the Sustainable Development Goals

Posted on February 19, 2018

In partnership with other leading organisations, the Quadram Institute recently organised a workshop to help researchers from across Africa exploit food composition data, improve local nutrition policies and public health advice.

Collaboration leads to breakthroughs in cancer therapy

Posted on February 14, 2018

The Faculty of Health Science’s Department of Nuclear Medicine has entered a collaboration with the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), to develop a new breakthrough treatment for cancer patients.

UP leads the world in using nuclear therapy to fight cancer

Posted on February 09, 2018

Most people have, in some way or other, been affected by cancer, whether through the loss of a loved one or a personal fight against the big C, a dreaded and often incurable disease.

TuksLaw launches new authority on Consumer Protection Law in South Africa

Posted on February 08, 2018

On 25 January 2017, the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria launched the highly-anticipated Consumer Protection Law in South Africa Second Edition by Evert van Eeden and Jacolien Barnard, an associate professor in the Department of Mercantile Law....

FABI celebrates 20 years of research excellence

Posted on January 26, 2018

The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at UP has turned 20.

African genetic diversity could hold answer to unlocking disease susceptibility

Posted on January 24, 2018

A team of South African researchers which includes researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) recently completed a study aimed at unlocking the unique genetic character of southern African populations.

AAUN Africa Forum brings experts together in Cape Town

Posted on December 14, 2017

The Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) recently brought together 55 Australian and African experts from academia, government, the diplomatic service, business and agencies to assess education and research partnerships in development, the engagement of stakeholders, and building...