The Phytomedicine Programme is a multidisciplinary and collaborative research programme investigating therapeutically useful compounds present in plants growing in South Africa. The programme was started in 1995 in the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria by Prof J N Eloff. It was transferred to the Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, in 2002. In 2007 it was designated as a National Research Foundation Developed Research Niche Area. The programme has delivered many publications, MSc and PhD graduates, patents with two products in the market.
Prof Millar published in prestigious journal - 24/05/2012
Prof Robert (Bob) Millar, Director of the Mammal Research Institute in the Department of Zoology and Entomology has not only published over 350 papers which have received over 10 000 citations but he also recently published two articles in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine which is ranked highest amongst all scientific journals, having an impact factor of 47.
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Creative collaboration for Aphasia and TBI therapy - 22/05/2012
The Departments of Communication Pathology and Music Therapy at the University of Pretoria teamed up in 2011 on a collaborative project working with individuals living with aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders following a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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TuksAthletics dominates SA Junior Team - 22/05/2012
A final team of 31 athletes have been announced to represent South Africa at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain from 10-15 July 2012. TuksAthletics contributed no fewer than 10 athletes to the team which includes Gerhard de Beer, bronze medal winner at the 2011 IAAF World Youth Championships.
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TuksRugby: Unbeaten UP-Tuks 1 takes stock before Shield “final” - 22/05/2012
“Comprehensive stocktaking will be the order of the day this week as we can leave nothing to chance if we want to beat Police on Saturday. It will be a case of do or die,” said UP-Tuks 1 head coach, Bart Schoeman, when asked to comment on the Lucas Strachan Shield “final” taking place at the SAPS College on 26 May.
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Learners from various high schools in and around Pretoria had the opportunity to visit the University of Pretoria’s campuses on its Open Day held on 19 May 2012.
Prof Robert (Bob) Millar, Director of the Mammal Research Institute in the Department of Zoology and Entomology has not only published over 350 papers which have received over 10 000 citations but he also recently published two articles in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine which is ranked highest amongst all scientific journals, having an impact factor of 47.
Professor Christopher Niemiec from the University of Rochester, an established scholar and expert on self-determination theory, is visiting the Department of Educational Psychology between 22 and 28 May 2011.
The Departments of Communication Pathology and Music Therapy at the University of Pretoria teamed up in 2011 on a collaborative project working with individuals living with aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders following a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
A final team of 31 athletes have been announced to represent South Africa at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain from 10-15 July 2012. TuksAthletics contributed no fewer than 10 athletes to the team which includes Gerhard de Beer, bronze medal winner at the 2011 IAAF World Youth Championships.
The Department of Political Sciences and the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs at the University of Pretoria is hosting a seminar on a planned future for South Africa, to be presented by Minister Trevor Manuel on Monday, 4 June 2012.
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