Our vision is to continuously strive for greater excellence in our core activities, i.e. fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry.
research, teaching and community interaction, and thereby establish a world-class academic facility. The Department of Physiological Sciences undertakes investigative research to better understand the health challenges facing South Africa. We have several research groupings – headed up by excellent principal investigators - that tackle a variety of disease states. Here the rationale is to gain a d
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Studying neurodegenerative diseases on cellular level, and in 3D - Research for Impact Long-term cross-disciplinary collaboration between researchers in the fields of cell physiology and electronic engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) is leading to new insights into cellular processes, specifically within the context of neurodegenerative diseases....Read More...
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Exciting!!
16/12/2020
Congratulations to Prof Carine Smith for the mean feat of graduating four PhD students in one year.
From left to right are: Dr Yigael Powrie, Dr Kelly Ross, Prof Carine Smith, Dr Rozanne Adams and Dr Kabous Visser
25/11/2020
Join CARMA's graduate symposium for thoughts on your future!
Still haven't decided on what you want to do next year? CARMA's Graduate Symposium is here to help!
Register on:
https://forms.gle/n9EYbJSAGgGxJqDc7
21/10/2019
Thank you to all those from the Physiology department who contributed to the Santa's Shoebox Initiative this year! 🎅 The boxes were safely delivered to the organisation on Saturday. We managed to donate 20 boxes to children around the Stellenbosch area.
For more information on this initiative you can visit:
https://santashoebox.org.za/
Cardio-Metabolic Research Group SUCRs for Cancer
29/09/2019
Congratulations to Ilze Mentoor on winning the Whitehead Scientific Travel award! Ilze Lauren Mentoor Whitehead Scientific Theodore Nel
29/09/2019
Join us tomorrow for World Heart Day by wearing red! We will be doing blood pressure checks on the Rooiplein and creating interactive art. Pop by to show your support for heart health!
16/09/2019
Congratulations to Prof Ben Loos for completing the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in 4h1min!
There is still an opportunity to donate towards fundraising for financially vulnerable honours students of 2020:
https://www.givengain.com/ap/ben-loos-raising-funds-for-stellenbosch-university---alumni-south-africa/
Always good to see Physiology in action! 🏃♂️
06/09/2019
Our department recently attended the Physiology Society of Southern African (PSSA) conference in East London with host Walter Sisulu University.
Congratulations to the following students on their great performance at the PSSA:
-Yigael Powrie for 3rd place in the Wyndham competition
-Nina Truter for 1st place in the Johnny van der Walt competition
-Jason Lovett and Prof Myburgh for the Best Scientific Paper
-Kiara Boodhoo for the Best Innovative Method
Striving for Excellence!