Research News

  • Mobile technology brings healthcare into people's homes

    Posted on September 30, 2016

    According to Prof Jannie Hugo from the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pretoria, the use of eHealth could be of particular benefit in the provision of primary healthcare services to rural communities in South Africa.

  • Memorandum of understanding between UP and Hokkaido University

    Posted on September 28, 2016

    The University of Pretoria (UP) and Hokkaido University signed a memorandum of understanding at the office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, agreeing to promote educational and academic exchange and cooperation between the two universities on 28 August 2016.

  • Could the humble chicken be the solution to sustainable food security in Africa?

    Posted on September 28, 2016

    The Poultry Nutrition and Management Research Facility on the University's Experimental Farm was recently upgraded to the amount of R2 million, with a major part of the cost being covered through collaboration with generous sponsors from the poultry industry.

  • Prof Bob Millar receives Platinum Scientific Achievement Award

    Posted on September 28, 2016

    Prof Bob Millar, Director of the Centre for Reproductive Neuroendocrinology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, has been awarded the Platinum Scientific Achievement Award by the South African Medical Research Council.

  • Dr Samuels awarded HELTASA TAU Fellowship

    Posted on September 27, 2016

    Dr Alecia Samuels, from the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria (UP), was recently awarded the HELTASA TAU Fellowship for 2015-2016.

  • EMS spring graduation ceremony

    Posted on September 22, 2016

    The beginning of spring marked a time of celebration when the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences held its graduation ceremony in the Rembrandt Hall at the LC de Villiers Sports Campus on 2 September 2016.

  • Prof Van Marle-Koster new Head of Animal and Wildlife Sciences

    Posted on September 19, 2016

    Prof Este van Marle-Koster, was appointed as the new Head of the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences with effect from 1 September 2016.

  • CMEG students' honours research published in peer-reviewed journals

    Posted on September 16, 2016

    Three students from the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics (CMEG) at the University of Pretoria recently had their honours research published in international peer-reviewed journals.

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