Through her PhD research, Dr Melanie Streicher sought to understand the complex ecological interactions between plants and their pollinators to inform effective conservation and contribute to knowledge of the “biodiversity
Ms Mageshree Pillay received a cum laude result for her Master’s in Genetics, which she completed in under a year, after identifying therapeutic target genes and biomarkers that could prevent breast
A young UKZN biochemist has highlighted the potential for oyster mushrooms to produce green nanomaterials and bioremediation applications. Dr Senzo Mkhize earned his PhD in Biochemistry for a dissertation titled:
‘I chose to do my PhD through UKZN because the University gears its research goals towards addressing South African problems on the South African landscape,’ said PhD Genetics graduate, Dr
Ms Maxine Manickum assessed tree diversity in urban parks in the eThekwini Municipality for her Master’s in Biological Sciences to inform management of these critical green spaces in residential areas.
A childhood interest in indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and traditional medicinal plants has blossomed into a PhD in Biochemistry for Dr Brian Beseni. ‘As a child, I witnessed the remarkable