University of Pretoria

@UPTuks

The University of Pretoria is one of the top research institutions in Africa. Related accounts: @TuksSport, @UPLibrary, @ResearchUP & @The_ACU

Pretoria, South Africa

up.ac.za

Joined September 2009

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Studying abroad had always been a dream for Samira Botha. Through the Erasmus+ KA171 Mobility Programme, she made it a reality and returned with new perspectives, lasting friendships and memories to treasure. Read her story: ow.ly/N5ZO50ZKKex #UniversityOfPretoria
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UP’s Future Africa is fostering the next generation of African research leaders through the FAR-LeaF programme. Researchers from 10 African countries explored opportunities in pandemic preparedness, climate health, food security and transdisciplinary collaboration. Read more:
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.This year's call to action, #StartTheConversation, encourages us to challenge stigma, show compassion and create safe spaces for people to speak openly about their struggles. Call 0800 747 747, you are not alone. #MentalHealthAwareness
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Sep 10
Forty years of pioneering research have earned UP’s Professor Brenda Wingfield an NRF A1 rating, recognising her as a global leader in fungal genomics and forest health. Her work continues to advance science, support the forestry sector and develop the next generation of
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University of Pretoria
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Sep 9
A naked mole-rat queen rules partly through her scent. UP researchers helped identify a chemical signal that suppresses reproduction and keeps the colony stable, even when the queen is gone. Could it offer an early clue to inhalable contraception? Read more: