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Hands-on training encourages
Seventeen different workshops were offered at the annual Training Initiative of the Central Analytical Facilities (CAF) from 18-22 June. Participants received high quality, hands-on training on the use and functioning of a range of high...
Mass spectrometry applied
In today’s well-informed society people are more aware of what they consume and would like to be sure that the contents of a product correspond to its label. The food industry, like most industries suffers from the odd criminal mind that...
DNA Sequencing celebrates 21 years
The DNA Sequencing facility of the Central Analytical Facilities turned 21 this year and celebrated this milestone with colleagues and clients at a pleasant cocktail function at Stias. Prof Gary Stevens, CAF director said “the real thing...
Next Generation Sequencing in the field of Human Genetics
The DNA sequencing unit has a long history of supporting research at Stellenbosch University, as well as other universities. Since its inception over two decades ago, the unit has supported research in the field of Human Genetics though...
Instituut se nuwe kantoor gedenk eerste eienaars van huis in Joubertstraat
Om die 3700 inwoners wat ontwortel is in Stellenbosch-Sentraal weens die Groepsgebiedewet te gedenk, het die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation (AOI) sy kantoor Dinsdag amptelik...
X-ray CT analysis of evolutionary optimization of snake fangs
Mankind is often fascinated by spectacular natural structures, and sometimes we would like to learn how evolution converged to create such structures. Is the structure mechanically optimized for its basic task? Snake fang evolution is one...
Food connoisseur or cooking amateur, how well do you know you spices?
What is food adulteration and how does it occur? The price of herbs is determined by how compact the product is (Black et al., 2016). A common adulterant is therefore the addition of bulking agents such as leaves from other plants. These...
Many reasons to be thankful
2018 was a very successful year for the Central Analytical Facilities (CAF). Some of the things to be thankful for, is the Vibrational Spectroscopy Unit which was added and the DNA Sequencer Unit which celebrated 21 years. [Please see...
Avontuurlustige dokter met 'n hart van goud kry 7 onderskeidings
'n Week voordat haar November-eksamen aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) 'n aanvang sou neem, het 'n finalejaar mediese student iets buitengewoons gedoen. Sarah Camp (25) het binne net tien dae van die US se Ukwanda-sentrum vir...
PhD-gegradueerde se baanbreker-navorsing sal tweedetaalonderrig en –leer in die toekoms vorm gee
Dr Valentin Uwizeyimana, die eerste student uit Rwanda in the Nagraadse Skool van die Fakulteit Lettere en Sosiale Wetenskappe aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), het op 13 Desember sy doktorsgraad verwerf vir die baanbrekersavorsing...