
Education

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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Training attended

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