Rouane Brokensha finds it ‘strange’ to be considered the national expert on hermit tanaids. These are tiny shrimp-like marine creatures that live in empty snail shells. She has been assigned this status after just completing her honours year but owns it with the...
Dr Edward Netherlands As a young boy Dr Edward Netherlands was always interested in working with animals. He could often be found collecting all kinds of reptiles and frogs in his spare time. It was no surprise that when the time came, he would enroll for a BSc in...
Abusisiwe Ndaba is a 24 year old MSc student who grew up in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. During her high school years biology was the subject that she most enjoyed, yet she had no idea of it being a subject that could be deeply researched. However, she knew that one...
Lubabalo Ndidi is a 28 year old second year MSc student from Cape Town, Gugulethu. However, he says his family origins can be traced back to Eastern Cape. He recalls that he has always wanted to be at the forefront of research to find new ways of helping people deal...
Key points: Diverse soil microbiome communities enhances soil resilience The main objective of this FBIP project is to document soil microbial diversity Understanding the soil microbiome is a crucial element in ‘smart farming’ Benefits from cultivating the soil...
