Overview of the neuro research group in the Department of Physiological Sciences

Stellenbosch University’s Department of Physiological Sciences conducts cutting-edge research across cardio-oncology, neurobiology, metabolic diseases, cancer, and drug delivery, using state-of-the-art facilities to develop novel...

Discover the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University and its impactful community outreach programs. From school open days and SU Life Science Outreach to regional science competitions, we enhance science education...

Physiological Sciences

Discover stories of our pursuit of impactful solutions, building learning communities that leverage the latest technologies, and our exceptional people in the Department of Physiology.

​​​​Memantine is one of the main drugs prescribed for patients with mild to severe Alzheimer's disease. Yet, despite an 8.5% increase worldwide in the use of the drug between 2008 and 2018, uncertainties remain regarding the most favorable...

The emerging field of extracellular vesicle (EV) research in biology, physiology and biotechnology was again the focus of attention when South African researchers recently reconvened at Stellenbosch University (SU) for the second time since...

​A complex cellular process called autophagy is the topic of a major new textbook which encapsulates over 30 years of research in this growing field of study. Autophagy is a process in which worn out, toxic or degraded cellular components...

​Mai Wageh, a PhD-student from McMaster University in Canada, recently spent six weeks in Prof. Kathy Myburgh's lab at Stellenbosch University (SU) to gain technical expertise in extracellular vesicle (EV) analysis. The visit was made...

Explore the advanced research and teaching facilities of Stellenbosch University’s Department of Physiological Sciences, including specialised laboratories for molecular physiology, microscopy, cell culture, exercise science, haematology...