Professor
Kgomotso
Sibeko-Matjila
Professor
Kgomotso
Sibeko-Matjila
Associate professor
University of Pretoria
Biography
I am a molecular biologist by training and have been working in the field of Veterinary Parasitology for the past 16 years. I have worked extensively on haemoparasites of livestock, especially Theileria parva. My research focus has been on molecular characterization of Theileria parva, development of diagnostic assays and identification and characterization of disease control candidates.
Research interests
Molecular characterization of haemoparasites
Development of diagnostic tests
Identification and characterization of disease control candidates
Discipline
Molecular biology Parasitology Host species
Cattle Wildlife Pathogen
Parasites›Theileria parva Stage of vaccine development
Antigen discovery and immunogen design