Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics

Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics Virtually all projects within CMEG fall within the fields of Ecogenomics and Functional Metagenomics In early 2013, Professor Cowan was awarded an NRF A-rating.

The University of Pretoria Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics (CMEG) was established in September 2012. The Center is led by Professor Don Cowan, who joined the University in May 2012, and housed in a newly refurbished and equipped 1000m2 laboratory suite. As of March 2014, CMEG will comprise 25 researchers, including 3 research fellows, 9 postdocs, 8 PhDs, and 5 MScs. The Centre will expan

d as research funding opportunities arise. Virtually all projects within CMEG fall within the fields of Ecogenomics and Functional Metagenomics, with a strong emphasis of microbial diversity, microbial function and adaptation, and microbial applications. With its strong national position in these new and rapidly developing fields, and its extensive range of national and international collaborators, CMEG is ideally positioned to provide high quality and cutting-edge training for postgraduates, and to make a valuable contribution to the Genomics Research Institute and to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria. Professor Don Cowan, Director

Watch your bench space!
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Watch your bench space!

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We're missing you already, Yashini Naidoo.
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We're missing you already, Yashini Naidoo.

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Interesting food for thought.
10/01/2018

Interesting food for thought.

Electronic capsule tracks changes in fermentation after different diets

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A few tips to assist in mentorship

How a grad student grew into a mentor

04/01/2018
Review on transcriptome profiling in cancer.
04/01/2018

Review on transcriptome profiling in cancer.

04/01/2018

DNA points to long arctic sojourn

You need to stick to those New Year's resolutions. Why? Because Science says so!
04/01/2018

You need to stick to those New Year's resolutions. Why? Because Science says so!

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Here are some photos of our recent Year End Function Happy holidays to all!
15/12/2017

Here are some photos of our recent Year End Function

Happy holidays to all!

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14/12/2017

How great is this?!

Three new approaches increase the size of DNA "origami" more than 20-fold

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