2013 Science Research Open Day

Africa/Johannesburg
Life Science Building (Main Auditorium) (University of the Western Cape)

Life Science Building (Main Auditorium)

University of the Western Cape

Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa
Aneesa Hoosen (University of the Western Cape) , Nico Orce (University of the Western Cape)
Description
The 2013 Science Research Open Day (ROD) comes with lots of excitement this year! Our own Prof Alan Christoffels will present on the Sequencing of the African Coelecanth Genome and all the repercussions for the fossil fish first discovered in South Africa. Other prestigious institutions around the world contributed to uncover the secrets of the amazing Coelecanth. The breakthroughs were published last April 18 on the front page of the most prestigious science journal, Nature, and the breaking news were covered worldwide (CNN, BBC, New York Times, Spiegel, etc). You can find more in the following links: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v496/n7445/abs/nature12027.html http://www.uwc.ac.za/Faculties/NS/News/Pages/SANBI-UWC-Coelacanth.aspx#.Uj63KFbiB1c SANBI is one of the best bioinformatics groups in the country and also carries on leading research on HIV, TB and cancer. Many South African students are doing MSc and PhD studies at SANBI and you could also be part of it! More excitement! For the first time, a Nobel Laureate in Physics will come to UWC. Prof Serge Haroche was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics last year 2012 for his work in Quantum Optics. This work enables to directly observe some of the most bizarre effects in the subatomic world, predicted by the quantum laws that prevail in the microcosm, and could lead eventually to quantum super computers and super accurate clocks. By doing physics, you can be part of a new scientific revolution! Find out more about the 2013 ROD at www.sanbi.ac.za/uwc_rod/
Poster
Program
Participants
  • Aaminah Allie
  • Aasiyah Allie
  • abdalmonam baleg
  • Abduraghiem Latief
  • Abebaw Adgo Tsegaye
  • Ademola Adesina
  • Ademola Philip Abidoye
  • Ahmed MOhammed
  • Albert Amosu
  • Andrew Faro
  • ANGELA ADAMS
  • Anne Lutgarde Djoumessi Yonkeu
  • audrey king
  • Bahia Groenewald
  • Benjamin Mouers
  • Bianca Gordon
  • Bill Tucker
  • Bongani Ndimba
  • Bradley Flynn
  • Bronwyn Alexander
  • BULELWA MPUSHE
  • Burtram Clinton Fielding
  • Charles Gelderbloem
  • Chinwe Ikpo
  • CHOURIYA LOUGUE KABORE
  • Christopher Arendse
  • Christopher Edozie Sunday
  • Christopher Witbooi
  • Clement Bula Basuayi
  • Clint Mercuur
  • Courtney Puckree-Padua
  • Daniel Cunnama
  • Dean solomons
  • Delia Marshall
  • Denisha Anand
  • Dewald Schoeman
  • Emile salomon Massima
  • Ereshia Gabier
  • Ernest Maboza
  • EVE KAAMBO
  • Fanechka Esterhuysen
  • Farren Prag
  • Farren Prag
  • Firdous Ahmed
  • Firdous Khan
  • Francis N Muya
  • Francuois Müller
  • Frans Weitz
  • Gadieja Israel
  • Garvin Allard
  • Gavin Maneveldt
  • Gbemisola Morounke Saibu
  • Gbenga Abiodun
  • Gcineka Mbambisa
  • Gentille Musengimana
  • Gertrude Fomo
  • Ghislaine Livie Ngangom Tiemeni
  • Habeeb Bankole
  • Halima Samsodien
  • HAMZA ABOUHAMRAA
  • Hanna Abbo
  • Heide Goodman
  • Hestelle Melville
  • Ilze Messeir
  • Imran Achmed
  • Isabella Venter
  • James Ayuk
  • Jihaan Adonis
  • John Alegbe
  • Judith D'or Donang Ngondiop
  • Judith Jurgens
  • Jyoti Rajan Sharma
  • Keagan Pokpas
  • Kebareng Tsiana
  • KEHINDE KAYODE AGBELE
  • Kelly Thomas
  • Khothatso Motsoeneng
  • Kim Leigh Lategan
  • Kim Smeda-Pienaar
  • Kinsley Manyama
  • Kolade OWOLABI
  • Krish Lewis
  • Lauren Jooste
  • Lauren Paulsen
  • Lauren Swartz
  • Leoni Swartz
  • Liana Maree
  • Linda Ouma
  • Lindokuhle Duma
  • Lindsay Wilson
  • Lisebo Phelane
  • Lorne Gelderbloem
  • loyiso matyumza
  • Luke Gallant
  • Lyle Wilson
  • Maria Eugenia D'Amato
  • Marie Josee Ufitamahoro
  • Marius Tincho
  • Martin Onani
  • Maryna van der Horst
  • Masande Yalo
  • Mawethu Bilibana
  • maymoena sablay
  • Mduduzi Radebe
  • Megan Arendse
  • Megan Brigette Simons
  • Mehrdad Ghaziasgar
  • Mero-Lee Cornelius
  • Meryck Ward
  • Michael Motlhabi
  • Michael Norman
  • Mike Davies-Coleman
  • Milua Masikini
  • Mimonitu Opuwari
  • MOHAMED KROUSH
  • Moise Tchoula Tchokonte
  • Mustafa Drah
  • Mustafa Esmaio
  • NATASHA KENSLEY
  • Nazeem Jahed
  • Nico Orce
  • Nicole Haines
  • Nicole Sibuyi
  • Nolubabalo Matinise
  • Noluthando Mankile
  • Noluthando Mayedwa
  • nontle catherine mniki
  • Ntevheleni Thovhogi
  • Odutayo Raji Rufai
  • Okobi Ekpo
  • Oluseyi Abegunde
  • OLUSHOLA ADENIYI
  • Olusola Saibu
  • OLUWAGBENGA OGIDAN
  • Oluwakemi Tovide
  • Omeran Belhaj
  • Palesa Makoti
  • Patrick Siyambulela Mafunda
  • PAUL MUSHONGA
  • Pedro Abrantes
  • Phathutshedzo Muthelo
  • Philomene NSENGIYUMVA
  • Portia Maumela
  • Raymond Daniels
  • Reg Dodds
  • Reginaldt Madjoe
  • Rekha Sathyan
  • Renette Blignaut
  • Riaan Cedras
  • Robbie Lindsay
  • Ronell Lombard
  • Rosemarey Eager
  • roy maartens
  • Roz Madihlaba
  • Salam Titinchi
  • Sara Ibrahim
  • Sathiyasusuman Appunni
  • SEKAI TOMBE
  • sharon slinger
  • Shireen Mentor
  • SIAKA LOUGUE
  • Simone Neethling
  • SINAZO QAKALA
  • Siphelele mlandeli Zosiwe
  • Siphosethu Nco
  • Siphosethu Nco
  • Siyambonga Matshawule
  • Siyathemba Jonas
  • Smarajit Triambak
  • Stanford Chidziva
  • Stephanie Pitts
  • Stephen Nzioki Mailu
  • Sunday Vodah
  • Suru Vivian John
  • Sylvain Halindintwali
  • Tarryn Prinsloo
  • Tephney Hutchinson
  • Thato Motlhalamme
  • Thomson Msiska
  • ursula-claire Andong Koung Edzidzi
  • Valentino van de Heyde
  • Vanessa Couldridge
  • Vanessa Jooste
  • Vedastus Makene
  • Warren Nel
  • Xiaoming Liu
  • Yanga Mnyamana
  • Ziphozihle Ntwatwa
    • 08:00 08:45
      ROD Registration Life Science Building

      Life Science Building

    • 08:45 09:00
      Opening 2013 Science ROD Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

    • 09:00 09:30
      Opening Address: Science - Our Next Step Towards Freedom Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Science - Our Next Step Towards Freedom!

    • 09:30 10:15
      Sequencing the Coelecanth: the Fossil Fish Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Convener: Prof. Alan Christoffel (SANBI (University of the Western Cape))
    • 10:15 10:45
      Coffee/Tea Break Life Science Building

      Life Science Building

      Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa

      Visit our Sponsors!

    • 10:45 12:15
      PhD / Masters Talks: Biological Sciences SANBI Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      SANBI Auditorium

      Life Science Building

    • 10:45 12:15
      PhD / Masters Talks: Physical Sciences Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Convener: Prof. Jan Van Bever Donker (University of the Western Cape)
    • 12:15 13:00
      Lunch Life Science Building

      Life Science Building

      Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa
    • 13:00 14:30
      PhD / Masters Talks: Biological Sciences SANBI Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      SANBI Auditorium

      Life Science Building

    • 13:00 14:30
      PhD / Masters Talks: Physical Sciences Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Convener: Romeel Dave
    • 14:30 15:15
      How did I win a Nobel Prize? Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Convener: Serge Haroche
    • 15:15 15:45
      Ask a question to a Nobel Laureate in Physics! Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa
      Convener: Prof. Serge Haroche (Collège de France)
    • 15:45 16:15
      Poster Session Life Science Building (Main Auditorium)

      Life Science Building (Main Auditorium)

      University of the Western Cape

      Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa
    • 16:15 16:30
      2013 UWC Science Highlights and Breakthroughs Life Science Building (Main Auditorium)

      Life Science Building (Main Auditorium)

      University of the Western Cape

      Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa

      Ramashwar BHARUTHRAM (DVC Academic)

    • 16:30 17:00
      Student Awards and Closing Ceremony Main Auditorium (Life Science Building)

      Main Auditorium

      Life Science Building

      Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa

      Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu* (to be confirmed)