Education

PhD (Zoology)

 

2010-2013 (3.5 years)

 

Stellenbosch University,

South Africa

 

PhD dissertation title: Patterns and processes of adaptation in lacertid lizards to environments in southern Africa. (full completion of qualification)

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MSc (Zoology)

 

2007-2009 (2.5 years)

Stellenbosch Univ.

 

Masters thesis title: Phylogeography mitochondrial DNA and morphological variation of the Karoo bush rat (Otomys unisulcatus). (full completion of qualification)

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78%; Cum laude

 

BSc (Hons) (Zoology)

 

2006 (1 year)

Stellenbosch Univ.

 

Honours project title: A nuclear DNA SNP analysis of intron markers using Rhabdomys pumilio populations in the Western Cape.

 

62%

 

BSc (Biodiversity and Ecology)

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2000-2004

Stellenbosch Univ.

 

Subjects:

Zoology; Ecology; Genetics; Physics; Physiology; Organic & Inorganic Chemistry;

Mathematics (Calculus); Psychology; Molecular Genetics; Behavioural Ecology;

Population Genetics; Evolutionary Ecology; Basic Biochemistry;

Immunological Biochemistry

 

65%

 

Senior Certificate (Matric Exemption)

 

1999

Camps Bay High School, South Africa

 

Subjects:

Mathematics (Higher Grade); Biology (HG); Science (HG); English (HG); Afrikaans Second Language (HG); Music: Piano (HG)

 

Aggregate: M 1440-1679 (B-average)

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