Human Capital Development
Parker-Allie Biodiversity Lab
Postdoctoral Fellows
2015-Current
2023-2024; 2025 Dr. Minoli Appalasamy - Biodiversity Informatics - Research and Curriculum Coordination
and Implementation (Sol Plaatje University)
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2020 - 2021 Dr. Zingfa Wala - Biodiversity Informatics Research Curriculum Development (Sol Plaatje University)
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2015 - 2016 Dr. Douglas Harebottle - Developing a South African Biodiversity Informatics Research Strategy (UWC)
Postgraduate Students
2020 - Current
MSc - 2025-2026 - Mr. Gift Speelman (University of Free State).
Project: Distribution, DNA barcoding and phylogeography of South African Holothuria: implications for future exploitation, conservation and economic impact
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MSc - 2020-2023 Ms. Zizile Mlungu (Rhodes University).
Project: Freshwater Amphipoda in South Africa: diversity, distribution and taxonomic review
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MSc - 2020-2023 Ms. Diandra Naidoo (UKZN):
Project: The phylogeographic diversity and connectivity of intertidal sponges as well as determination of whether substrate type influences species settlement along the East Coast of South Africa.
Interns and Research Assistants
2022-2025
2025
Khanya Ntondini - SANBI-GBIF
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2023-2024
Ms. Tshepiso Coral Mafole - Groen Sebenza
2022-2023
Dr. Minoli Appalasamy - Groen Sebenza