Professor: Molecular BiologyBSc (UOVS) BSc Hons (UOVS) MSc (UOVS) PhD (Pret) |
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Henriette van Heerden is a professor in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases (DVTD) at UP. At DVTD she is part of research projects in zoonotic diseases, primarily focusing on anthrax and brucellosis in livestock and wildlife. The research projects are multidisciplinary including bacteriology, immunology, ecology, epidemiology and molecular biology characterization of brucellosis and anthrax as well as anthrax vaccine development consequently linking national and international collaborations. The research projects also involve community engagement projects using brochures and posters developed for zoonotic diseases (https://www.up.ac.za/audiovisual-products/article/258882/posters/) to educate the general public and stakeholders.
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She joined the ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary institute in 2000 as a researcher and started her academic career in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg in 2003. In January 2008, she moved to the Department of Veterinary Tropical Disease.
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Veterinary professional life skills, zoonotic diseases
Microbiology, molecular biology, epidemiology, vaccine and diagnostic test development
Graduated students at UP
Name of student |
Degree/Title of dissertation/ thesis |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor(s) |
B. Gaspar |
M.Sc (Veterinary Tropical Diseases) |
Dr. H. van Heerden |
Prof. J. Godfroid |
A. Hassim |
M. Sc (Veterinary Science) |
Dr. H. van Heerden |
Dr. J. Rossouw |
C. Gomo |
M.Sc (Veterinary Science) |
Dr. H. van Heerden |
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S.L. Chisi |
M.Sc (Veterinary Tropical Diseases) |
Dr. H. van Heerden |
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O. C. Ndumnego |
M.Sc (Veterinary Science) |
Dr. H. van Heerden |
Dr. W. Beyer |
M.B. Ledwaba |
M.Sc (Veterinary Science) |
Dr H van Heerden |
Me. A. Hassim |
K. E. Lekota |
Polyphasic and genome characterization of Bacillus species from anthrax outbreaks in animals in South Africa and Lesotho |
Dr. H van Heerden |
Dr. E. Madaroba |
Current postgraduate students
Name of student |
Degree enrolled for and date of first registration |
Proposed project title |
Supervisor |
Co-supervisor(s) |
A. Hassim |
Postgraduate fellow |
Transmission and evolution of a persistent pathogen: anthrax infection dynamics comparing two natural systems |
Prof H. van Heerden |
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Solomon Jauro |
Ph.D |
Evaluation of veterinary non-living anthrax vaccine candidates in target animal species |
Prof. H. van Heerden |
Dr. W. Beyer (Germany) |
Jean Bosco Ntivuguruzwa |
Ph.D |
Prevalence of brucellosis and tuberculosis in Rwanda |
Prof H. van Heerden |
Prof Anita Michel |
Oscar Madzingira |
Ph.D |
Brucellosis at the human-domestic animal-wildlife interface in Namibia |
Prof H, van Heerden |
Prof Dayo Fasina |
Sunday Ochai |
M. Sc |
Roles of hosts and environment in the transmission of anthrax in Kruger and Etosha National Parks |
Prof. H. van Heerden |
Dr. W. Turner (USA) |
Paul Habinana |
M.Sc |
Prevalence and characteristics of brucellosis from goats slaughtered with associated risk to abattoir workers in Kigali, Rwanda |
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Dr Francis Kolo |
Ilse Voster |
M.Sc |
Comparison of gene expression profiles of caprine peripheral blood mononuclear cells following immunization with a non-living anthrax vaccine candidate |
Prof H. Van Heerden |
Dr. O.C. Ndumnego |
Magrecia Hausiku |
M.Sc |
The frequency of brucellosis detection in cattle slaughtered in an Abattoir in Hammanskraal, South Africa |
Prof H van Heerde |
Dr. Francis Kolo |
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