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Official account of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort campus of the University of Pretoria @UPTuks, South Africa. We strive for excellence.

Pretoria Katılım Temmuz 2019
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STRENGTHENING SKILLS: UP has equipped 90 small-scale farmers with the skills to boost food systems and rural economies. Through a partnership with Sibanye Stillwater, the programme is improving herd health, productivity and market access, turning knowledge into real economic opportunity. Read more: ow.ly/WvKX50YzilC #Agriculture #UniversityOfPretoria
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A new UP-led global study challenges the widely repeated claim that wildlife populations have crashed by 73%. African data tells a different story: many species are stable or even increasing when conservation is done right. Evidence matters. Context matters. Africa’s successes matter. Read more: ow.ly/UZoZ50Yy5nB #UniversityOfPretoria #WildlifeConservation
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Rabies predominantly affects marginalised populations. Although effective human vaccines and immunoglobulins exist, the immunoglobulins are often inaccessible or unaffordable to those in need. Researchers in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at UP have tested antibodies generated in tobacco plants that can neutralise certain strains of the rabies virus. This approach will make neutralising antibodies cheaper to produce. In addition, the antibodies are more stable, and their production is scalable. Read more in the article ‘Pep talk from plants’ in issue 10 of UP’s ‘ReSearch’ magazine: ow.ly/Nv7f50Y5W0L #UniversityOfPretoria #UPResearchMatters
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We wish all staff, students, alumni and the extended UP community a peaceful and joyous festive season! We extend our sincere appreciation for your positive contribution to the University throughout the year. #UniversityOfPretoria #FestiveSeason
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The next generation’s health is a pressing concern, with technology and fast food dominating their diets. For UP researchers, gamification can be the key to promoting food literacy and empowering young people to make healthier choices. More on the article ‘Get your head in the game’ in issue 9 of UP’s ‘ReSEARCH’ magazine. Read more: ow.ly/TNNG50XFCb2 #UniversityOfPretoria #UPResearchMatters
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The silent threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is affecting our food systems, economies and health. From crop failures to untreatable infections, the consequences are far-reaching. At the University of Pretoria’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, researchers are digging deep into the environmental drivers of AMR to uncover where and how resistant bacteria are emerging in food-producing environments and what can be done to stop them. Read more on the article ‘Unveiling the silent threat’ issue 13 of UP’s ‘ReSEARCH’ magazine: ow.ly/6HIG50XFzFz #UniversityOfPretoria #UPResearchMatters
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This #WomensMonth, we celebrate #WomenOfUP: Nokuzola Faith Nkosi, lecturer & PhD candidate in Veterinary Tropical Diseases, makes a global impact through her research & teaching. “I now have a global impact. I never imagined this would happen.” More: ow.ly/Jneb50WNqkM
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For the first time in Cambodia, a tusk extraction under general anaesthesia was successfully performed - saving Chi Chlorb the elephant. Led by UP’s Prof Gerhard Steenkamp, this cross-border effort marks a huge leap in #WildlifeConservation: ow.ly/V01C50Wjyho #ProudlyUP
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Congratulations to Mammal Research Institute (MRI) Whale Unit at the @UPTuks, on their extraordinary achievement as a finalist for the Data for Research Award of the prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards the Science Oscars of South Africa (SA). The Awards recognise outstanding contributions to #science, #engineering, #technology (SET) and #innovation in SA since 1998. Dr Vermeulen is a Lecturer and Research Manager: MRI Whale Unit, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, UP. The MRI Whale Unit has been at the forefront of marine mammal research since 1985, building Africa’s most comprehensive whale monitoring programs. By tracking population trends, habitat use, and climate change impacts, its research directly informs conservation policies at national and international levels, including contributions to the IWC Scientific Committee, Southern Ocean Research Partnership, and IUCN. Collaborating with DFFE, SAEON, SAPRI, and CapeNature, the MRI Whale Unit bridges science and policy. Beyond research, it drives public education through partnerships with WWF and the upcoming South African Whale Centre, ensuring that marine science benefits both conservation and communities. See the list of all finalists who are contending as finalists for the best contributions to SET and innovation in SA under 16 different categories: nstf.org.za/current-finali… @South32 #NSTFawards2025 #scienceoscars #research #scientificresearch #development #KnowledgeBasedEconomy #sciencerolemodels #scienceexcellence #socioeconomicgrowth
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