Biochemistry PhD student wins ASTMH 2016 Travel Award

Posted on December 07, 2016

Shehu Awandu, a PhD student in Biochemistry at the University of Pretoria was recently selected to receive the highly competitive American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2016 Annual Meeting Travel Award.

Malaria, tuberculosis and neglected tropical diseases

Posted on December 01, 2016

Several students and staff from the Malaria Parasite Molecular Laboratory, which forms part of the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control and the Department of Biochemistry, had the opportunity to present their research at the 3rd H3D Symposium in November.

Can we eliminate malaria in South Africa by 2018?

Posted on November 07, 2016

At the University of Pretoria, we believe that the solutions to global problems can be found in the research we do today. Visit Research Matters to find out how UP researchers are making today matter with projects to combat malaria.

Working together to eliminate malaria in southern Africa

Posted on September 05, 2016

Eight southern African countries affected by malaria have banded together under the auspices of an initiative called the E8, to implement malaria control and elimination strategies in a coordinated fashion.

2nd South African Malaria Research Conference to be presented by UP

Posted on July 29, 2016

The University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC) will present the 2nd South African Malaria Research Conference at the University’s Groenkloof Campus from Sunday, 31 July, to Tuesday, 2 August 2016.

UP ISMC expands research links into Asia

Posted on June 15, 2016

Recognising that Asia faces many of the same challenges as Africa with regard to vector control, the UP ISMC's Prof Leo Braack recently spent time working with malaria specialists and entomologists in Myanmar.

From Centre to Institute: chronicling five years of achievements

Posted on June 03, 2016

The establishment of the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC) was approved by the UP Senate on Thursday, 2 June 2016.

Young UP scientist shines with Nobel Laureates

Posted on April 28, 2016

After a rigorous selection procedure, Dr Bianca Verlinden, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biochemistry, was chosen by the National Research Foundation as one of two excellent young researchers to represent South Africa at the 8th HOPE meeting with Nobel Laureates held in Tsukuba,...