Department of Genetics
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Shark and Ray Genetics
AIM & MISSION

The Shark and Ray Research Group is currently collaborating with various governmental and wildlife conservation-based organizations on the application of genetic and genomic tools for enhanced fisheries management, monitoring and conservation. The group also contributes to marine conservation and fisheries management in Africa through education, research, community interaction, business development and services. Postgraduate students and early-career researchers are given an equal opportunity to be trained in the basic and more advanced fields of genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and integrated ecosystem modelling with application to biodiversity conservation and management.

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Principal Investigator
Prof. Aletta Bester-van der Merwe
Post-doctoral
Dr Juliana Klein
Host: Aletta Bester-van der Merwe
Dr Michaela van Staden
Host: Aletta Bester-van der Merwe
Technical Officer
Mr. Sihle Mthethwa
Laboratory:
Students
  • Sihle Mthethwa (PhD)
  • Mia Groeneveld (PhD)
  • Jessica Winn (PhD)
  • Karla Redelinghuys (M.Sc.)
  • Nicholas Clemo (M.Sc)
  • Reece Roberts (BSc Hons)
  • Kasmika Perumal (BSc Hons)
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