
Family in Mourning for Tragic Loss of PhD Graduate
A wise father figure, role model and passionate student is how Mr Sboniso Mkhize describes his late brother, Dr Kwanele Mkhize, a UKZN PhD graduate who was tragically shot and
A wise father figure, role model and passionate student is how Mr Sboniso Mkhize describes his late brother, Dr Kwanele Mkhize, a UKZN PhD graduate who was tragically shot and
Associate Professor in Cellular Biology, Professor André Vosloo, has received a Distinguished Teachers’ Award (DTA) for his constructivist and learner-centred pedagogy, technology-enhanced instruction and interdisciplinary approaches. Currently the Academic Leader
Internationally renowned diabetes expert Professor Shahidul Islam is among UKZN’s newest cohort of Fellows for his significant contributions to diabetes research and commitment to finding sustainable, natural treatments for one
The University of KwaZulu-Natal recently partnered with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and other organisations in hosting the 10th Annual Happy Earth Festival which took place on 15
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
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