Ms Unathi Tshabalala
| MSc student | |
Department |
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology |
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Member of:
My Supervisor/s
| Primary Supervisor | |
| Neriman Yilmaz | |
Co Supervisor |
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| Cobus Visagie |
During the second year of my undergraduate studies, I was introduced to the amazing world of fungi and the significant role members of this kingdom play!
I completed my BScHons Microbiology in 2024 and I'm currently pursuing my Masters degree (Microbiology) under the Applied Mycology group. My research aims to formally describe three new species in Pseudopithomyces, two isolated from Namibia and one from Kuwait, and to investigate secondary metabolite production in the genus with a specific focus on sporidesmin A (a hepatotoxic compound of veterinary importance) and other potential chemotaxonomic markers.
This work will be completed under the primary supervision of Dr Neriman Yilmaz and the co-supervision of Prof Cobus Visagie, in collaboration with Prof Marc Stadler & Dr Christopher Lambert from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (Germany) and the Chemistry department at UP.
News
The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Sporidesmin-Induced Liver Disease (SILD) Programme was recently held at FABI
Three FABians recently returned from Europe where they completed collaborative research visits and marking the conclusion of the Mycobiomics project
International visitors attending the Mycobiomics meeting at FABI also had a chance to go on several tours on the UP campus and visit the Pilanesberg National Park.
FABI recently hosted 40 international researchers from seven countries, where the team celebrated a successful 'Mycobiomics' project.
Congratulations to all the FABIans that were capped at the University of Pretoria’s Autumn Graduation!
Several FABIans attended the recent 4th Annual Research Day in Potchefstroom.