|
Postdoctoral fellows Dr Andrew Ndhlovu (PhD University of the Witwatersrand) Dr Refilwe Mofokeng (PhD University of Kwa-Zulu Natal) PhD students Courtney Gardiner (BSc Hons, MSc University of the Witwatersrand) Predicting the fisheries of the future: applying genomic tools and distribution models to forecasting climate change impacts on commercially exploited fishes Götz Neef (BSc, Hons, MSc, Rhodes University) Developing environmental DNA metabarcoding as a tool for monitoring the biodiversity of the Okavango River system Frederick Mokumo (BSc, Hons, MSc, University of Limpopo) Linking physiological, genomic and ecological functioning in the seagrass, Zostera capensis Katie Watson (BSc Nottingham Trent University, MSc Leeds University) Exploring the restoration of Zostera capensis in Langebaan Lagoon: ecological, molecular and physiological perspectives Willemien van Wyk (BVSc, University of Pretoria, South Africa; MSc, RVC London) The effect of pollutants on range edge populations of Zostera capensis MSc students Aidan Bossert (Bsc & Hons University of Stellenbosch) Budgeting for the future: estimating a blue carbon budget and exploring ex situ restoration of Zostera capensis in Langebaan Lagoon Kezia Bowmaker (Bsc & Hons Nelson Mandela University) *based at NMU Dietary assessment of Cape gannets (Morus capensis) and African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in Algoa Bay using molecular scatology Bianca Boshoff (BSc UNISA & Hons University of Stellenbosch) Estimating the presence of microplastics in South African seagrass meadows: a regional perspective Kira Courtaillac (BSc & Hons University of Stellenbosch) Diving into the biodiversity of the Great African Seaforest: Utilizing eDNA metabarcoding to investigate the biodiversity associated with kelp forests in South Africa Jamila Janna (BSc & Hons University of Kwa-Zula Natal) Environmental DNA metabarcoding for assessing fish communities in Mozambique and South Africa (co-supervised with Dr Nasreen Peer) Emma Rossouw (BSc & Hons University of Stellenbosch) (co-supervised with Dr Nasreen Peer) Honours students Charlotte Combrink Analysing fine-scale genomic dynamics of threatened Zostera capensis at the intersection of two genetic lineages Tiaan Engelbrecht Blue carbon across the riverbank: organic carbon storage in seagrass and saltmarsh sediments Suveena Govender Supporting barcoding initiatives for southern African marine fishes using gap analyses Garrick Hugo Exploring the taxonomic identity of Aplysia parvula in South Africa (co-supervised with Prof Carol Simon) Rew Searle Investigating sediment microbial communities and blue carbon storage in a warm-temperate South African estuary Ben Wiese Developing an environment-specific medium to refine the tissue culture system of Zostera capensis to support seagrass restoration (co-supervised with Prof Nox Makunga) Lab Alumni HONOURS Delene Bezuidenhout Aidan Bossert Bianca Boshoff Casey Broom Courtney Fagg Michelle Fourie Enelge Gildenhuys Oliver Hansen Sheila Heron Michelle Jooste Jenna Keightley Jessie Yuill Michelle Maberly Charl Mclachlan Jen McShane Marlene Neethling Emma Rossouw Sian Seymour Engela Smit Jessica Stephens Gideon van den Berg Alisa Volkmann Grace Warner MSc Casey Broom Courtney Fagg Megan Jackson Jenna Keightley Nozibusiso Mbongwa Ann McLachlan Thomas Mkare CM Muller Erica Nielsen Delene Oosthuizen Terry Reynolds Melissa Schulze Jessica Toms Daniel Wright Jessie Yuill PhD Sara Andreotti Molly Czachur Genevieve Diederiks Veronica Mendoza Tinashe Muteveri Erica Nielsen Olivier Pasnin Nikki Phair Zanne Zeeman Postdoctoral Alicia Dalongeville Goetz Froeschke Romina Henriques |