Prof Brendan Wilhelmi is a Biochemistry professor in the department. He's research interests include biochemical markers using molecular and analytical techniques in the following research projects:
- The biology of soilless plant growth systems using a meta-barcoding and metabolomic approach to understanding the role of the microbiome in the health of plants and fish in these systems.
- DNA barcoding for species identification.
Brief biography
Rhodes University
- Current: Biochemistry lecturer (Biochemistry 201 and Honours co-ordinator)
- 2020 Sabbatical leave
- 2017 to 2019 Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
- 2013 to 2017 Head of Biochemistry
- 2009 to present Biochemistry Senior Lecturer
- 2003 to 2008 Biochemistry Lecturer
- 2016 to present Hall Fellow of Nelson Mandela Hall
- 2011 to 2013 Founders' Hall and Botha House Warden
- 2007 to 2008 Guy Butler House Warden and Nelson Mandela Hall Warden
- 2004 to 2006 Botha House Warden
- 2003 to 2007 Rhodes University Squash Coach
University of Fort Hare
- 2002 Biochemistry Senior Lecturer
Technikon Witwatersrand
- 1999 to 2001 Biochemistry Senior Lecturer
National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa Laboratory
- 1997-1999 Assistant Laboratory Director
- 1991-1993 Scientific Officer
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