These students are being supported in their further studies as indicated (M.Sc – 2 Years / Ph.D – 3 Years)
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Mrs. C. van Loggerenberg | University of Pretoria
1st Year |
Ph.D Animal Science 3 Years |
Epidemiological dynamics of RVFV in two areas in South Africa. Species concerned will mainly be cattle, but opportunistic blood collection will be done from goats and culled wildlife from the game reserves in the allocated regions. | Prof. E. Venter | |
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Ms. L. Robbertse | University of Pretoria
1st Year |
Ph.D Genetics specializing in immuno phenotyping 3 Years |
Comparative immuno profiling of three economically important cattle breeds using blood, skin and lymph node tissues following cattle tick infestation. | Prof. C. Maritz-Olivier | |
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Ms. T. Stempa | Fort Hare
1st Year |
Ph.D Animal Science 3 Years |
Effects of pre-slaughter stress and animal class on sheep blood cortisol, urinary catecholamines, heat shock proteins, muscle glycolytic potential, mutton quality and shelf-life. | Prof. V. Muchenje | |
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Ms. D.A. Linde | Pretoria
2nd Year |
M.Sc Animal Science 2 Years |
Gene expression: Nguni and Bonsmara cattle. | Prof. E. Marle-Kὃster Prof. M.M. Scholtz |
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Ms. N.D. Rasebotsa | Free State 2nd Year |
M.Sc Food Science 2 Years |
On-the-hook-ageing of beef. | Prof. A. Hugo | |
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Ms. T. Sikhosana | Pretoria 2nd Year |
M.Sc Biochemistry 2 Years |
Protein production and in vivo validation of Bm86-based vaccines in Holstein-Friesian calves against the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus. | Prof. C. Maritz-Olivier | |
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Ms. S. Baron | Pretoria 2nd Year |
Ph.D Genetics 3 Years |
Acaricide resistance mechanisms and genetic relatedness in economically important cattle ticks for improved cattle health and management. | Prof. C. Maritz-Olivier | |
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Ms. A. Basson | Pretoria
2nd Year |
Ph.D Animal Science 3 Years |
Meat quality (especially tenderness). Genotypes (alternative genes to the calpain system). |
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Mrs. T.D. Ramulongo | Pretoria 2nd Year |
Ph.D Microbiology 3 Years |
Immune refocusing of a SAT2 foot-and-mouth disease vaccine. | Dr. F. F. Maree | |
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Ms. Z. Soji | Fort Hare 2nd Year |
Ph.D Agriculture (Animal Science) 3 Years |
Carcass quality, fatty acid profile, nano-structure, technological and sensory attributes of the South African A, AB, B and C beef classes. | Prof. V. Muchenje | |
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Ms. M. Ferreira | Pretoria 2nd Year |
Ph.D Genetics 3 Years |
In vivo evaluation, localization and differential gene expression of Rhipicephalus microplus in response to Bm86 and BP1. | Prof. C. Maritz-Olivier | |
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Ms. J. Steyn | Pretoria 3rd Year |
Ph.D (Medical Virology) 3 Years |
The role of Culicoides midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and mosquitoes (Diptera: CulicidaeI in transmission of zoonotic viruses of the families flaviviridae, bunyaviridae and togaviridae arboviruses responsible for acute febrile syndrome and/or neurological disease in cattle and wildlife. | Prof. M. Venter (Ph.D Medical Virology) | |
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Ms. B. van Wyngaard (Liebenberg) | Free State 3rd Year |
Ph.D Food Science, (Meat Science) 3 Years |
Effect of Echium oil supplementation on pork quality. | Prof. A. Hugo (Ph.D Food Science) | |
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Ms. T. Needham | Stellenbosh 3nd Year |
Ph.D Agriculture (Animal Science) 3 Years |
The effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour, stress, growth performance and meat quality of Sus scrofa domesticus. | Prof. L.C. Hoffman (Ph.D) | |
