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PhD, Cape Town BSc (Hons), Bristol UK FZS, FRSSAf, MASSAf
Austin Roberts Chair of African Mammalogy DST/NRF Research Chair in Mammalian Behavioural Ecology and Physiology Office: 2-47, Ground Floor, Zoology Building Phone: +27 (0)12 420-2538 Email: [email protected] Researcher ID: E-4238-2010 |
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The focus of my research is primarily animal physiology and behaviour, and I use the African mole-rat as the model animal. With my co-workers I have investigated the ecological and physiological factors that affect the control of reproduction and the evolution of sociality. My investigation into cooperative breeding in mammals is conducted from a variety of perspectives. The strength of this multi-faceted approach is that it has led to an integrated understanding of reproductive suppression in mole-rats at a level of understanding that has not been achieved for any other taxon. My research has set the benchmark for our understanding of the phylogenetic and ecological constraints that regulate reproductive success and social evolution in mammalian species.
I have a strong interest in chronobiology and biological rhythms in animals and have explored this in subterranean mammals, above ground animals as well as those mammals living in very arid environments. This last interest has led to an active research programme investigating ecophysiology in mammals from the Arabian Peninsula and I hold a visiting professorship at the King Saud University where I am a member of the Mammals Research Chair. However, the field of reproductive physiology is my main interest and I welcome enquiries from potential Masters and Doctoral candidates interested in joining my lab to pursue research in this area.
Dr. Dina Mustafa Fagir. University of Pretoria Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Jestina Katandukila. NRF Research Chair-linked Fellow
Dr. Sarita Maree. NRF Research Chair-linked Fellow
Dr. Sonja Streicher. University of Pretoria Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ingrid van der Merwe. University of Pretoria Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Cornelia Voigt. University of Pretoria Research Fellow
Dr. John Wilson. University of Pretoria Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Katarina Medger
Dr. Marietjie Oosthuizen
Dr. Gillian Robb
Dr. Christina Schmidt
Dr. Hannah Thomas
Miss Elizabeth Archer. PhD in Zoology
Mr. Daniel Hart. PhD in Zoology
Ms. Sasha Hoffmann. PhD in Zoology
Ms. Carol Hoole. PhD in Zoology
Miss Rute Mendonça. PhD in Zoology
Mr. Sachariah Penda Muteka. PhD in Zoology
Ms. Amanda Maswanganye. PhD in Zoology
Ms. Samantha Mynhardt. PhD in Zoology
Miss Simone Akkerman. MSc in Zoology
Miss Lanha Burger. MSc in Zoology
Miss Stephanie Leonida. MSc in Zoology
Mr. Mungo Ngalameno. MSc in Zoology
Dr. Juan Scheun (2016)
Dr. Sonja Streicher (2015)
Dr. Ingrid van der Merwe (2015)
Dr. Low de Vries (2014)
Dr. Jestina Katandukila (2014)
Dr. Hannah Thomas (2013)
Dr. James van Sandwyk (2013)
Dr. Katarina Medger (2010)
Ms. Sasha Hoffmann (2014)
Ms. Elizabeth Archer (2013)
Mr. Ruan de Bruin (2013)
Ms. Hermien Viljoen (2010)
Ms. Ingrid van der Merwe (2010)
Ms. Sonja Streicher (2010)
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