UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG TRAVEL AWARDS FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS
Mohamed Awad
In-silico assessment of five chloroplast intergenic regions in Poaceae family for DNA barcoding (II)
Al-Azhar University, Cairo
Sewes Alberts
Combining molecular and chemical data for species discrimination within the South African Erythroxylaceae (coca) family
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Dorcas Lekganyane
The mystery of muthi: Unveiling the identity of bulbous and perennial plants traded at the Faraday Medicinal Market, Johannesburg, using DNA barcoding
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Benedicta Ngwakum
DNA barcoding of South African sponges
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Abubaker Bello
Biogeography of Southern African Legumes
Umaru Musa Yarádua University, Nigeria.
Ann Mwaura
Barcode of wildlife project Kenya: Role of Biorepositories and DNA barcode reference library in wildlife crime prosecution
National Museum, Kenya
Anifat Bello
The Cape Gum-Bushes: Taxonomy and Diversification of Pteronia (Asteraceae)
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Gael Bouka
Combined analysis of morphological and genetic markers reveals five probable species in the widespread taxon Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC (Meliaceae)
Universite Marien Ngollabi, Congo
Roel Houdanoun
rDNA nucleotide-based phylogeny of ectomycorrhizal fungi from Guineo-Soudanian ecozone of Benin (West Africa)
University of Parakou, Benin
Timothy Macqueen
Re-opening the case for wild Frankenflora: Testing Protea species for hybidization using DNA and HRM analysis
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Tonna Mojekwu
DNA-barcoding of Oreochromis aureus, O. mossambicus and O. niloticus from hatchery and from the wild: evidence for misidentification, hybridisation and cryptic species
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Tiru Golla
Thermal adaptation as the first stage of parapatric speciation in coastal South Africa
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Nicholas Galuszynski
Barcoding life in the Cape: Insights from the phylogeography of a small Cape genus
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
GENOMECANADA TRAVEL AWARDS FOR NON-AFRICAN DEVELOPING COUNTRY STUDENTS
Tiyani Xin
Biomonitoring for traditional herbal medicinal products using DNA metabarcoding and SMRT sequencing
Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, China
Alfred Arulandu
Development and international validation trial of a comprehensive, multi- locus DNA metabarcoding method to identify endangered species in complex samples
RIKILT-Wageningen UR, Netherlands
Saravanan Mohansunaram
DNA Barcoding Reveals the Medicinal Value of Honey by its Floral Composition
Bharathiar University, India.
Valentina Betancur
DNA Barcodes as a Tool for the Identification and Control of Illegal Wildlife Trade: A Case Study of Colombian Mammals
EAFIT University, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
Adrian Luczon
Barcoding of bats (Order: Chiroptera) in the Philippines using the mitochondial cytochrome oxidase I gene
University of the Philippines, Philippines
FBIP TRAVEL AWARDS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS
Nqobile Ndhlovu
DNA barcoding of KwaZulu Natal Afromontane forest Parmelia species (Parmeliaceae): A molecular approach to specimen identification and sensitivity to climate change
University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Zinzi Somana
Combining morphological characteristics and DNA barcoding to clarify the biodivesrity of larval fishes and invertebrates on the East Coast of South Africa
Rhodes University, South Africa
Rendi Muthaphuli
Epischoenus (Schoeneae, Cyperaceae): Taxonomic revision and DNA barcodes
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Mudzuli Mavhunga
Soil Fusarium in the Gauteng grassland biome
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Kerry Etsebeth
Phylogenetic and biodiversity studies in Alcyonacea (Octocorallia) from the iSimangaliso Park, South Africa using multi-locus DNA barcoding
University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Sachin Dorasamy
A phylogenetic analysis and study of the breeding and pollination system of South African Wurmbea species (Colchicaceae)
University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Fortunate Phaka
Amphibian diversity and Community-based ecotourism in Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa
North-West University, South Africa
Judith Kushata
Comparative phylogeography of three anuran species in the Eastern Cape province forests, South Africa
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Khanyi Shabangu
Sisyranthus: A poorly known genus within Apocynaceae from southern Africa
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Andries van der Walt
Taxonomic and functional diversities of edaphic microbial communities in South African drylands
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Serita van der Wal
Biodiversity, ecology and effect on hosts of branchial cavity inhabiting fish parasitic isopods (Cymothoidae) from southern Africa
North-West University, South Africa
Courtney Puckree-Padau
The genus Spongites (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in South Africa
The University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Michaela van Staden
The development and application of a novel molecular marker panel for comparative genomics in the southern African endemic catshark genus, Haploblepharus