Welcome to Research Matters

Welcome to Research Matters. This curated site highlights some of the University of Pretoria’s most impactful and innovative research which addresses some of our society’s most pressing concerns so that we can transform lives and communities. We are rated as the number one university in South Africa for research outputs. Our vision is to be a leading research-intensive university in Africa that is recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact. We develop people, create knowledge and strive to make a difference locally and internationally.

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    Alzheimer's disease - Old friends and new promises

    Having trouble remembering a name or a word, or occasionally not being able to think clearly, can be normal parts of life. But when these problems start to interfere with one’s ability to perform basic daily tasks such as working or preparing meals, they could be signs of a condition known as dementia.

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    Phytomedicine - fighting parasites for healthier animals and people

    Phytomedicine is an area of pharmacology in which plant materials are used for both preventive and therapeutic treatments. With the increasing resistance of parasites and micro-organisms to commercially available anti-parasitic and antimicrobial drugs, the need to find treatments that improve animal and human health directly, and improve food security indirectly, is becoming an essential area...

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    Satellites to aid in the fight against Malaria

    The earth is continually orbited and observed by a multitude of satellites. Popular films portray them as watching our every move and sniffing out arch villains from on high.

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    The pangolins plight

    Pangolins have existed for more than 40 million years. Covered from head to toe in scales, they are certainly not your typical furry and fluffy mammal. On closer inspection of their precious little faces, one can begin to imagine that this mammal is not too far removed from the domestic dog.

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    Developing an ethical African information society through education

    Information communication technologies (ICTs) have become a fundamental element in the functioning of our post-modern society.

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    SKA is helping to bring Africa into the knowledge economy

    Dr Bernie Fanaroff, Project Director of the South African Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Telescope project, was the speaker at the annual Hendrik van der Bijl Lecture held at the University of Pretoria on 17 June 2015.

UP Research Facts

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  • 0+ International students
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