Empowering Minds and Transforming Healthcare

Posted on May 18, 2023

On May 12th, 2023, Ms. Zukisa Tshabalala, the coordinator of the BCMP program from the Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, delivered a compelling lecture on the Management of HIV/AIDS in South Africa to the 3rd year Psychoneuroimmunology and Higher...

BASA's Executive Members Visit BScHonours (Biokinetics) Students

Posted on May 12, 2023

We were honored to welcome the executive members of the Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA) to our Department of Physiology, Division of Biokinetics and Sports Science.

UP graduate keeps the UP flag flying high

Posted on April 12, 2023

Michael Stark began his research journey in the Department of Physiology in 2019 under the supervision of Dr. Michelle Visagie and Professor Annie Joubert when he was only 19 years old. He is the first undergraduate student in the Department of Physiology to initiate his cell biology research...

Engaging Conversations Over Lunch: Interactions with Dr Jill McMahon

Posted on April 07, 2023

The Department of Physiology had the privilege of hosting Dr Jill McMahon, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Human Anatomy at Michigan State University (MSU), during her research visit facilitated by the Department of Anatomy at the University of Pretoria. The engagement provided a...

Empowering Rural Schools to Improve Learning and Health: A Collaborative Research Project

Posted on March 31, 2023

We are thrilled to share an exciting collaborative research project in which the Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria is playing a significant role. This initiative, titled "Schools as Enabling Spaces to Improve Learning and Health-Related Quality of Life," is a groundbreaking...

Teaching with the brain in mind

Posted on March 22, 2023

Dr van Rooy recently presented a lecture: "Teaching with the brain in mind" as a FLY@NAS event. Her talk focused on the ability of the brain to use sensory information to make sense of our surroundings and for survival.

Academic Leadership Workshop

Posted on March 14, 2023

Prof Joubert had the privilege to attend an Academic Leadership Workshop presented by Prof E Cloete.

NRF Y2 rating for Physiology Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria

Posted on March 10, 2023

Congratulations to Professor Janette Bester from our department for receiving a Y2 rating from the National Research Foundation!