Research Programme Leaders
![Prof Jeremy Allison Prof Jeremy Allison](/image.php/profiles/47/Jeremy-Allison.jpg?height=250)
Prof Jeremy Allison
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: Applied Chemical Ecology
![Prof John Annandale Prof John Annandale](/image.php/profiles/208/john-annandale-208.jpeg?height=250)
Prof John Annandale
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Water Research
![Prof Nigel Barker Prof Nigel Barker](/image.php/profiles/212/_HrXDCih_400x400.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Nigel Barker
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Great Escarpment Biodiversity
![Dr John Becker Dr John Becker](/image.php/profiles/221/john -becker-221.png?height=250)
Dr John Becker
Department of Genetics
Centre Manager of the African Centre for Gene Technologies
![Prof Dave Berger Prof Dave Berger](/image.php/profiles/38/Dave-Berger.jpg?height=250)
Prof Dave Berger
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Molecular Plant-Pathogen Interactions
![Dr ShuaiFei Chen Dr ShuaiFei Chen](/image.php/profiles/51/ShuaiFei-Chen.jpg?height=250)
Dr ShuaiFei Chen
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: China Eucalypt Research Centre-FABI Tree Protection Programme
![Dr Nicola Collins Dr Nicola Collins](/image.php/profiles/231/nicola-collins-231.png?height=250)
Dr Nicola Collins
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
Research Project: Anaplasma species in South Africa
![Prof Teresa Coutinho Prof Teresa Coutinho](/image.php/profiles/44/Teresa-Coutinho.jpg?height=250)
Prof Teresa Coutinho
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: Phytobacteriology
![Dr Nicky Creux Dr Nicky Creux](/image.php/profiles/37/profile_photo-9.jpg?height=250)
Dr Nicky Creux
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Crop Floral Biology and Environments Research
![Prof Abdoulaye Diallo Prof Abdoulaye Diallo](/image.php/profiles/48/Abdoulaye-Diallo.jpg?height=250)
Prof Abdoulaye Diallo
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: Artificial Intelligence in Farming
![Prof Elsa du Toit Prof Elsa du Toit](/image.php/profiles/222/elsa-du toit-222.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Elsa du Toit
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Moringa Development Association of South Africa
![Dr Linde Du Toit Dr Linde Du Toit](/image.php/profiles/229/linde-du toit-229.jpeg?height=250)
Dr Linde Du Toit
Department of Animal Science
Research Project: Ruminant Nutrition
![Dr Gerda Fourie Dr Gerda Fourie](/image.php/profiles/35/Gerda-Fourie.jpg?height=250)
Dr Gerda Fourie
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: Macademia Protection
![Prof Almuth Hammerbacher Prof Almuth Hammerbacher](/image.php/profiles/215/4.png?height=250)
Prof Almuth Hammerbacher
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Programme Leader: Tree Protection Co-operative Programme
![Prof Abubeker Hassen Prof Abubeker Hassen](/image.php/profiles/216/Abubeker-Hassen.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Abubeker Hassen
Department of Animal Science
Research Project: Ruminant Nutrition
![Prof Brett Hurley Prof Brett Hurley](/image.php/profiles/226/Untitled design 67.png?height=250)
Prof Brett Hurley
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Programme Leader: Tree Protection Co-operative Programme
![Dr Christine Jansen van Rensburg Dr Christine Jansen van Rensburg](/image.php/profiles/225/Untitled design 67.png?height=250)
Dr Christine Jansen van Rensburg
Department of Animal Science
Research Project: Monogastric Nutrition
![Prof Lise Korsten Prof Lise Korsten](/image.php/profiles/219/Lise-Korsten_02.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Lise Korsten
Department of Plant Pathology
Programme Leader: Plant Health and Safety
![Prof Quenton Kritzinger Prof Quenton Kritzinger](/image.php/profiles/209/Untitled design 3.jpg?height=250)
Prof Quenton Kritzinger
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Mycotoxins, biopesticides and seed quality research
![Prof Namrita Lall Prof Namrita Lall](/image.php/profiles/220/7Cf_1iHf_400x400.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Namrita Lall
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Medicinal Plant Science
![Dr Bill Malick Dr Bill Malick](/image.php/profiles/203/Malick-Bill.jpeg?height=250)
Dr Bill Malick
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Programme Leader: Plant Health and Safety
![Dr Diana Marais Dr Diana Marais](/image.php/profiles/204/diana-marais-204.jpg?height=250)
Dr Diana Marais
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Crop Agronomy
![Prof Christine Maritz Prof Christine Maritz](/image.php/profiles/230/Untitled design 68.png?height=250)
Prof Christine Maritz
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Research Programme: Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
![Prof Eshchar Mizrachi Prof Eshchar Mizrachi](/image.php/profiles/41/profile_photo.png?height=250)
Prof Eshchar Mizrachi
Department of Genetics
Programme Leader: African Plant System Biology for the Bioeconomy
Prof Lucy Moleleki
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: Bacterial Genomics and Host Pathogen Interactions
![Prof Zander Myburg Prof Zander Myburg](/image.php/profiles/46/profile_photo-1.jpg?height=250)
Prof Zander Myburg
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: Forest Molecular Genetics
![Prof Sanushka Naidoo Prof Sanushka Naidoo](/image.php/profiles/33/Untitled design 81.png?height=250)
Prof Sanushka Naidoo
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: Eucalyptus Pine Pathogen Interactions
![Dr Thobela Nkukwana Dr Thobela Nkukwana](/image.php/profiles/224/1524120636646.jpeg?height=250)
Dr Thobela Nkukwana
Department of Animal Science
Programme Leader: Monogastric Poultry Unit
![Dr Tolullah Oni Dr Tolullah Oni](/image.php/profiles/233/tolullah-oni-233.jpeg?height=250)
Dr Tolullah Oni
MRC Epidemiology Unit
Programme Leader: UrbanBetter
![Prof Inge-Marie Petzer Prof Inge-Marie Petzer](/image.php/profiles/232/inge- marie-petzer-232.png?height=250)
Prof Inge-Marie Petzer
Department of Production Animal Studies
Research Project: Mastitis Research
![Prof Gerhard Pietersen Prof Gerhard Pietersen](/image.php/profiles/49/Gerhard-Pietersen.jpg?height=250)
Prof Gerhard Pietersen
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: Plant Virology
![Prof Christian Pirk Prof Christian Pirk](/image.php/profiles/42/Christian-Pirk.jpg?height=250)
Prof Christian Pirk
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Programme Leader: Social Insect Research Group
![Prof Bernard Slippers Prof Bernard Slippers](/image.php/profiles/29/Bernard-Slippers.jpg?height=250)
Prof Bernard Slippers
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: Tree Protection Co-operative Programme
![Dr Gary Stafford Dr Gary Stafford](/image.php/profiles/205/file-20200828-19-1tuarmj.jpeg?height=250)
Dr Gary Stafford
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Programme Leader: Indigenous Food And Medicinal Plants
![Prof Emma Steenkamp Prof Emma Steenkamp](/image.php/profiles/31/Emma-Steenkamp.jpg?height=250)
Prof Emma Steenkamp
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: DSI/NRF Centre of Excellence in Plant Health Biotechnology
![Prof J. Martin Steyn Prof J. Martin Steyn](/image.php/profiles/214/j. martin-steyn-214.jpeg?height=250)
Prof J. Martin Steyn
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Water Research
![Prof Wynand Steyn Prof Wynand Steyn](/image.php/profiles/26/Wynand-Steyn.jpg?height=250)
Prof Wynand Steyn
Department of Civil Engineering
Programme Leader: Engineering 4.0
![Dr Nicolette Taylor Dr Nicolette Taylor](/image.php/profiles/206/nicolette-taylor-206.jpg?height=250)
Dr Nicolette Taylor
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Programme Leader: Water-Use of Fruit Species
![Prof Eyob Tesfamariam Prof Eyob Tesfamariam](/image.php/profiles/207/person_50845_1667497397.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Eyob Tesfamariam
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Climate Change on Maize Production
![Prof Wayne Truter Prof Wayne Truter](/image.php/profiles/210/Prof-Truter-scaled-1.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Wayne Truter
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Programme Leader: Forage, Pasture & Land Reclamation Institute (FPLRI)
![Prof Noelani van den Berg Prof Noelani van den Berg](/image.php/profiles/36/drvdberg.jpg?height=250)
Prof Noelani van den Berg
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: Avocado Research
![Mr Michael van der Laan Mr Michael van der Laan](/image.php/profiles/213/michael-van der laan-213.jpeg?height=250)
Mr Michael van der Laan
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Agricultural Management
![Prof Jacquie van der Waals Prof Jacquie van der Waals](/image.php/profiles/43/1.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Jacquie van der Waals
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Potato Pathology
![Prof Este Van Marle-Koster Prof Este Van Marle-Koster](/image.php/profiles/227/Untitled design 75.png?height=250)
Prof Este Van Marle-Koster
Department of Animal Science
Research Project: Animal Breeding and Genetics
![Prof Cobus Visagie Prof Cobus Visagie](/image.php/profiles/40/Cobus-Visagie.jpg?height=250)
Prof Cobus Visagie
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: Applied Mycology
![Prof Juan Vorster Prof Juan Vorster](/image.php/profiles/39/Juan-Vorster.jpg?height=250)
Prof Juan Vorster
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Programme Leader: Molecular Plant Physiology
![Prof Edward Webb Prof Edward Webb](/image.php/profiles/228/edward -webb-228.png?height=250)
Prof Edward Webb
Department of Animal Science
Programme Leader: Production Animal Physiology and Meat Science
![Prof Christopher Weldon Prof Christopher Weldon](/image.php/profiles/218/file-20180602-142086-13a4vb6.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Christopher Weldon
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Programme Leader: Insect Pests
![Prof Brenda Wingfield Prof Brenda Wingfield](/image.php/profiles/32/Brenda-Wingfield.jpg?height=250)
Prof Brenda Wingfield
Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
Programme Leader: DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Fungal Genomics
![Prof Mike Wingfield Prof Mike Wingfield](/image.php/profiles/23/mike-wingfield-23.png?height=250)
Prof Mike Wingfield
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Programme Leader: Royal Golden Eagle-FABI Tree Health Programme
![Prof Abdullahi Yusuf Prof Abdullahi Yusuf](/image.php/profiles/223/abdullahi-yusuf-223.jpeg?height=250)
Prof Abdullahi Yusuf
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Programme Leader: Social Insect Research Group