Science Engagements
Prior Engagements Supported:
- PUBLIC LECTURE: Microbial Disinfection with Pulsed Blue Light 2021: Prof Enwemeka Chukuka Director of Photomedicine Research Lab, College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, USA
- SYMPOSIUM: Biophotonics In Cancer: Redefining Trends in Cancer Therapy 2019: Several national and international prominent presenters: UCT, CSIR, UP, RHODES, WITS, BRAZIL, EGYPT
- PUBLIC LECTURE: Photodynamic Therapy: A Contribution to Sustainable, High-Quality Healthcare Systems 2019: Prof Luis Arnaut Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, PORTUGAL
- SEMINAR: Multi-functional Biocompatible Scaffold Materials for Tissue Engineering Applications 2019: Dr Rajan Mariappan Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, INDIA
- WORKSHOP: Laser Tissue Interaction and Laser Imaging 2018: Jointly hosted by LRC, UJ and LRI, US
- SEMINAR: Bioprospecting of medicinal plants for human welfare 2017: Prof Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, INDIA
- PUBLIC LECTURE: Can All Diseases be Treated with Light? 2016: Prof Mike Hamblin, Wellman Institute of Photomedicine, Harvard University, USA
- WORKSHOP: Laser Therapy Photobiomodulation Training Course 2016: 2016 James Carroll, THOR Lasers, UK
- TRAINING: Mechanisms, Applications and Clinical Training in Photobiomodulation 2015 LRC
2021
1. Cancer Therapy Side Effects by Mr James Carroll, THOR lab, UK
2. Lifting the Cellular Fog with Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscopy – Lesson 8 by Andor Microscopy School, Andor Technology, UK
3. Harder, Better, Faster, Smaller: Instrumentation Improvements for Rapid In-Situ EELS by Berit H. Goodge, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University
4. New Solution for Automated in situ Tensile Testing by Dr. Antonio Casares, Zeiss Microscopy Team
5. An Update on the new Web of Science by Bob Gree, Clarivate
6. Dispelling Myths About Vaccines” And “The Science of The Variant of Covid-19 And Its Consequences on Society by VTV Productions
7. Unveil The Power of Digital Microscopy for Life Science Applications by Javier García, Logos Biosystems
8. Wound Healing (THOR PBM Webinar), Mr James Carroll, THOR lab, UK
9. Medicinal Cannabis in Primary Care Dr Joe Kosterich, HealthCert
10. NATURE MASTERCLASSES: Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential 4 Modules (5 hours) by Springer Journal
11. NATURE MASTERCLASSES: Narrative Tools for Researchers 3 Modules (4 Hours) by Springer Journal
12. Apoptosis in flow cytometry Dr Sharon Sanderson, Bio Rad
13. Treating SARS-CoV-2 with Photodynamic Therapy by Dr. med. Dipl. Chem. Hans-Michael Weber
14. Today: Time after time. Quantifying dynamic processes over time and space in single cells using microscopy by PerkinElmer Current Protocols Webinars
15. Understanding Research Ethics: How to Prevent Plagiarism by Prof. Michael Gotesman & Ben Dickinson, Hindawi and Enago Academy
16. Shedding light on nanoparticle science by Vanderlei S. Bagnato, Prof Nicholas Stone, Jonathan Lovell, International Photodynamic Association
17. Webinar on Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery System by Dr. Eugene Demidenko, Dr. Sinerik Ayrapetyan, Dr. Ashish Ranjan, Endeavor Research PVT Ltd
18. LED phototherapy in skin cancer, general dermatology and aesthetic medicine by Dr Dianne King HealthCert
19. Impact of Global Surveillance on Diagnostic Tools Scientific Affairs by Dr. Gavin Cloherty, Molecular Diagnostics at Abbott
20. Stem cell derived exosome production in stirred-tank bioreactors by Jorge Escobar & Aurélie Tacheny, Eppendorf
21. High Content Screening: Advancing your knowledge to combat infectious diseases faster, Dr. Laurianne Davignon, PerkinElmer Broadcast
22. New Development in 3D Cell Culture Models and Bioengineered Tissues for Skin, Cancer, and Drug Metabolism, Robert Annand, Prof Stefan Przyborski, Dr. James T. Shoemaker REPROCELL
23. Scientific Writing and Publishing by Dr. Vera Koester & Dr. Alison Stoddart, International Younger Chemists Network
24. OSA Reviewer Certification Course “Understanding the peer review process and how to write an effective review” by Gisele Bennett Thomas Murphy Eric Potma OSA Publishing
25. DCNDX Virtual Basic Lateral Flow Training: Rapid Test Development by Dr. Hans Boehringer, DCN DIAGNOSTICS, USA
26. Protect your cells with proper pipetting – How liquid handling influences your cell culture work, Dr Nadine Mellies Dr Jessica Wagener, Eppendorf
27. 3D Cell culture and organoids by Samantha Nicholson, Sigma-Merck
28. National launch of the regulations for Hazardous chemical agents, National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH)
29. Overcoming Complexities of Multi-omics Flow Cytometry by Dr Mikolaj Slabicki, Dr Anukul Shenoy, Dr Oscar, Biocompare and BD
30. Light Night 2021: “Bringing Novel Optical Solutions to Big Problem by Prof. Elsa M Garmire and Prof. Hugo Thienpont, B-PHOT Student Chapter VUB, SPIE, OSA
31. QIAGEN GeneGlobe Orientation Ascendis Medical by Gareth Hughes, The Scientific group
32. Good Clinical Practice (GCP)- Basic by Academic Advance (Wits Health Consortium)
33. Promoting your research for better visibility Editage Insights by Elodie Chabrol Shane Rydquist, Hindawi
34. ASSAF – Progress on the POPIA Code of Conduct for Research Forum by Prof Michelle Ramsay ASSAF
35. Designing graphical abstracts by Shiz Aoki, BioRender
36. 3D Cell culture and organoids by Samantha Nicholson Sigma-Merck
37. QIAGEN GeneGlobe Data Analysis by Gareth Hughes the Scientific group
38. Applying Organoids: The 3D Frontier, a four-part digital meeting series by Dr Melissa Little and Dr Toshiro Sato, ISSCR Digital
39. Celebrating 61 Years of the Laser: A Virtual Tribute to Dr. Theodore Maiman Simon Fraser University
40. The 5th Photodynamic Day by Prof Fabienne Dumoulin (Chair), Acibadem University
41. Hitting the Achilles’ Heel of Cancers with Confidence – Robust Validation of Neoantigens by Qing Wang, Agilent
42. Workplace Well-Being – Workshop 1: New developments in Job Demands–Resources theory by Prof Arnold Bakker, Erasmus University Rotterdam
43. Springer Nature Experiments: How to find the protocols and methods you need for your research Database Group by Dr. Satyavati Kharde, Springer Nature
44. Advanced Phenotyping of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment by Angela Vasaturo, (Ph.D) and Fabian Schneider, (Ph.D), Ultivue
45. Flow cytometry as a microbiology tool in the development of next generation diagnostics by Dr. Timothy JJ Inglis, Dr. Christine F Carson, and Dr. Kieran T Mulroney, Thermo Fisher Scientific
46. How to Win Funding: Compelling Grant and Fellowship Applications by Prof Nancy Jensen, Prof Joerg Schlatterer, ACS
47. Workplace Well-Being – Workshop 2: Flow at work by Prof Arnold Bakker, Erasmus University Rotterdam
48. Antibody Applications: Basic Principles, Dr Desigan Sannasy, AGBL Sub Sahara
49. Cellular proteostasis systems as cross-cutting drug targets by Prof. Adrienne Edkins, SASBMB, Rhodes University
50. ZEN blue Training Sessions by Gert Sonntag Dr Frank Vogler Dr Marion Lang Dr Sebastian Rhode, Zeiss Microscopy
51. BioRendering 101: Make Professional Science Figures in Minutes by Ms Shiz Aoki, BioRender
52. Writing for a scholarly journal by Ms Nadia Grobler, South African Journal of Science Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
53. Workplace Well-Being – Workshop 3: Job Crafting and Playful Work Design by Prof Arnold Bakker, Erasmus University Rotterdam
54. Introductory course in flow cytometry by Rozanne Adams WITS
55. Peer Review Excellence: How to become a peer reviewer by Prof Diana Marshall, Taylor & Francis Reviewer Training Network
56. Wound Healing Assay 4D Cell Explore better by Dr Patricia Davidson, Dr Catia Cerqueira and Dr Rita Ribeiro,
57. Nano: How to find the data you need for your research – Webinar by Dr Pranoti Kshirsagar, Springer Nature
58. Laser Safety Course by Dr Aletta Karsten, African Laser Centre
59. Mastering basic cell culture techniques by Brittany Balhouse & Christopher Scanlon, Thermo Fisher Scientific/Gibco
60. The Article Publishing Process Series Part 1&2 by Mary Anne Zimmerman & Lucia Schoombee, Elsevier
61. How to easily navigate through springer nature platform-South Africa Leen Samarah, Springer Nature
62. ASSAf NSW2021 webinar: Dinosaurs in Africa by Prof Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, ASSAf
63. SACNASP National Science Week Webinar: Rethinking SciCOMM!! By Prof Stephanie Burton, Prof Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Dr Corlia Meyer & Mr Robert Inglis, SACNASP
64. Research Publication Practices by Prof Johann Mouton, University of Wits
65. Current status of precision PDT treatment planning: Physical and biological considerations by Dr Lothar Lilge, OSA therapeutic laser application technical group.
66. Webinar 1: Developing a 3D Cell Model for High-Content Analysis by Dr. Joe Trask Dr. Antti Hassinen, Perkin Elmer
67. From Tumor Drug Persistence to Resistance and the Cancer Resistome by Dr. Patrick C. Ma and Dr. Nick Goldner, Springer Nature and Perkin Elmer
68. 4th webinar: Biomarkers for Cancer Immunotherapy by Prof. Dr. Carlos S. Moreno, Prof. Dr. Eric Tartour, Prof. Dr. Elin S. Gray, MDPI and the Journal Cancers
69. Webinar 2: High-Throughput, High-Content Screening with 3D Cell Models by Dr. Ben Hopkins Dr. Dan LaBarbera, Perkin Elmer
70. Bioprinted Assembloids: The next generation of 3D tumor models by Dr Shubhankar Nath CELLLINK Pharmaceutical Bioprinting.
71. Flow Cytometry – Guava Muse Cell Analyser _ Workshop by John Walters Luminex/Biocom
72. Visualize 2021 2 Day event by Shiz Aoki, BioRender
73. Automating culture and high-content imaging of 3D organoids for in vitro assessment of compound effects by Oksana Sirenko, PhD, Molecular Devices
74. Understanding the How and the Why: Biosafety in Centrifugation by Dr. Lori Kelman Robert Rodriguez, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
75. Protecting and Enhancing Your Cell Cultures by Dr Kara Held, Biocompare
76. Learning Lab LIVE! with Flow Cytometry Expert by Dr. Robert MacDonald, Cell Signaling Technology
77. Simple steps to publication-quality western blots -first session by Dr Jordan Thompson, Caleb Shearrow, Kelli Feather-Henigan, Thermo Fisher Scientific
78. Microtechnologies and Nanotechnologies in Drug Delivery by Dr Robert S.Langer, Journal of Nanotechnology
79. Simplified staining: signaling analysis and heterogenous populations by flow cytometry by Christopher Manning, Cell Signaling Technology
80. How to be an effective peer reviewer by Arula Narula and Dafne Solera, Taylor & Francis Group
81. Laboratory ergonomics: Top tips to improve wellbeing in the lab by Sartorius, Select Science
82. Introduction to AI Image Analysis in Microscopy by Dr Quyen Tran, Leica Microsystem/Labroot
83. Getting Started with SPSS course The Open University Ongoing Online Various Integrating and acknowledging sources by Mr Patrick Healy, University of Johannesburg
84. Writing your introduction and formulating a research question/hypothesis by Prof Brenner & Prof Rollnick
85. WhatsApp Writing Course by Keane, Moyra University of Johannesburg
86. Strategies for writing literature review by Dr. Zachary Simpson University of Johannesburg
87. QA workshop session one: CE lecture schedule and learner guide versus Blackboard activity by Winnie Kruger, Biomed department UJ
88. Module mapping (CAT) Centre for Academic Technologies by Erica Pretorius CAT-UJ
89. Laboratory Personnel Training, Competence, Management and Leadership by Ms Santie van Niekerk, Michem Dynamics
90. Exploring the Library Resources, you will need for your Literature Review by Ivy Segoe & Phaello Mokati, UJ Library
91. Research Ethics part 1 & 2 by Prof Moyra Keane, University of Johannesburg
92. Postgraduate Welcome Event 2021 by Prof. Elisabeth Brenner, Prof. Maria Frahm-Arp, Prof. Abejide Ade-Ibijola, Prof. Peter Teske, Dr Leila Abdool Gafoor, Mr Praveen Singh and Mr Phaello Mokati, UJ Library
93. Save Time and Reference Properly with RefWorks by Ivy Segoe, UJ Library
94. Mendeley for beginners by Ivy Segoe, UJ Library
95. Getting started with eBooks by Ivy Segoe, UJ Library
96. An Introduction to ATLAS.ti 9 (latest version) by Prof Brigitte Smit, University of Johannesburg
97. The institution Repository (IR): How to find research done at the university of Johannesburg (UJ) by UJ Library
98. World Life Balance whilst working remotely workshop by Ms Andiswa Lefakane, University of Johannesburg
99. Research Ethics Short Learning Program by Laboratory Research Ethics University of Johannesburg.
100. NRF 2022 Maters and Doctoral Funding Application by UJ Postgraduate School
101. Reading skills for research: Support for finding data quickly by Patrick Healy, RCD BB Collaborate– UJ
102. Automated Assays Using Magnetically Bioprinted 3D Cell Models by Rashmi Rajendra, Evan Cromwell, Glauco Souza Jackie Bowlin, Protein Fluidics
103. Research Ethics, Integrity, And Plagiarism by Dr Retha Visagie, UJ Postgraduate School
104. UJ Library Academic Integrity Talks by Prof Anna Moteetee and Prof Chris Stein, UJ library
105. Multimodal Analysis of Anticancer Drug Testing in Tumor-Specific 3D Cell Culture Models by Julia Kirshner, Charlie Carter, Select Science
106. Supervision, coaching and mentoring of postgraduate students’ workshop by Prof Gina Wisker, UJ Postgraduate School
107. Improving the Impact, Visibility and Citation rate of your Research. TITLES OF CONVERSATIONS: Nature Africa, shining a light on science in Africa.Improving the impact of research by Akin Jimoh and Dr Harry Shirley, Prof Ruth Steward, Bethany Farr, Lucia Schoombee UJ Library
108. Writing The Discussion Chapter by Prof Marissa Rollnick, UJ Postgraduate School
109. An Introduction to ATLAS.ti 9 (latest version) Round daily by Prof Brigitte Smit, University of Johannesburg
110. Taylor and Francis’s peer review workshop AM by Dr Diana Marshall, Taylor & Francis Group
111. Research Grants Management Workshop by Ms Dunn Zaynab; Ms Mtini Babalwa, Ms Naraidu Nirie; Ms Mona Mulalo; Ms Pillay Charmaine, Mr Breydenbach, Corné, Mr Masango Thabiso; Mr Msibi Tshediso, UJ Research and Innovation
112. Mendeley for intermediate users by Madumella Mofoken, UJ Library
113. Postgraduate Supervision Training for Postdoctoral Fellows by Prof Nnamdi Nwulu Dr Olalekan Oshodi Dr Ria Vosloo, UJ Postgraduate School
114. Research impact – concepts, challenges and developments in the field by Lucia Schoombee, UJ Library
115. Modern Research Methodologies and Approaches by Prof Ebrahim Momoniat, Prof Alan Cornell, UJ Postgraduate School
116. WORLD CAFÉ – the value of intercultural Exchange and international travel. Theme: How can the youth continue to lead change? By Ms Mpho Letsoalo, The Division for Internationalisation, UJ Library
117. An overview of quantitative research methodology by Prof Gillian Finchilescu, UJ Postgraduate School
118. Principles of qualitative and quantitative research by Prof Martie Mearns, UJ Postgraduate School
119. Theoretical frameworks Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (CM0283) by Prof Marissa Rollnick, Research Capacity Development
120. An Introduction to Statistics for Research by Prof Gillian Finchilescu, UJ Postgraduate School
121. SACI Young Chemists National Symposium by SACI
122. Gating Flow Cytometry Workshop by Dr Anine, LRC
123. Writing the research proposal by Prof. Rollnick Marissa, UJ Postgraduate School
124. Applying for NRF Rating – Workshop by Prof Valerie Corfield, UJ Research and Innovation
125. Visualize Your Thesis Training Workshop by Prof Moyra Keane, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
126. Visible or Vanish: How to Unleash the Impact of your Research by Dr Tullio Rossi, Animate your Science
127. The Journal article submission and review process School by UJ Postgraduate
128. Qualitative research methodologies by UJ Postgraduate School
129. CSIR Information Session by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
130. Quality of references by Prof. Rollnick Marissa, UJ Postgraduate School
131. Eskom Expo for young scientist Judge by Eskom Expo for you young scientists
132. Effective use of social media by University of Johannesburg Social Media Management Team (SMMT)
133. The Postgraduate School Annual Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) Competition by PGS – RCD UJ
134. Research towards SDGs: where does UJ stand by Lucia Schoombee (Elsevier) UJ Library
135. Masterclass on teaching philosophy by UJ Division for Academic planning, quality promotion and academic staff development (DAPQPASD)
136. Data management guide by Mutali Lithole, UJ Library
137. Judge for the – 3 MT competition by UJ Postgraduate School
138. Using social media and for research by Professor Olaniyi Fawole, UJ Library
139. The institutional repository (IR): how to find research done at the University of Johannesburg by Mutali Lithole, UJ Library
140. Writing for non-scientific audiences: what you need to know by Candice Bailey, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
141. Principles of qualitative and quantitative research by Prof Martie Mearns, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
142. Basic Statistics Using SPSS by Prof Gillian Finchilescu, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
143. Twenty20Science Communication and Interpersonal skills programme by Twenty20Science/Whitehead, Biochemistry Department, C2 Lab124, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
144. Research integrity and writing honestly by Mrs Denise Nicholson, Research Capacity Development – RCD
145. Publishing in high impact journals: What do editors and reviewers look for?by Prof Timothy Teo, Department of Science and Technology Education
146. Year-end Performance Management Online Assessment Training (HEALTH SCIENCE) by Goliath Gaylinn UJ Performance Management Team
147. Mendeley for intermediate users by Mr. Lloyd Makhubela, UJ Library Mendeley session
148. Understanding and Interpreting the UJ Bibliometric Profile by Dale Towert, UJ Research & Innovation
149. RefWorks for intermediate users by Dorcas Rathaba, UJ Library
150. Flow Cytometry – Guava Muse Cell Analyser – Workshop by John Walters, Luminex/Biocom
151. Systemic Literature Reviews with ATLAS. ti by Prof Brigitte Smit Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
152. Conducting Systematic Reviews of Research by Dr Philip Hallinger, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
153. Applying for NRF Rating – Workshop by Prof Valerie Corfield, UJ Research and Innovation
154. Problem statements and coherence of the introduction to the thesis by Prof Yael Shalem & Dr Laura Dison Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
155. Reliability and Validity in Research by Mr Braimoh Bello, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
156. Open Data: The benefits of Research Data Management (RDM) by Mutali Lithole, UJ Library
157. Protecting your research data by Prof. Ebrahim Momoniat, Research Capacity and Development (RCD), UJ
158. Vision never dies book, research motivation by Ivy Segoe and prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya,UJ Library
159. Supervisor development workshop “Bringing supervision into the light” by Dr Heather Morris-Eyton Lynn Smith, RCD, UJ Postgraduate School
160. Practical Tips in Raising External Funding by Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, UJ Library
161. Pathways to success: How to enhance your academic productivity by Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya, UJ Library
162. Data Management Guide (refresher) by Mutali Lithole, UJ Library
163. Public lecture: Microbial Disinfection with Pulsed Blue Light by Prof Chukuka, S Enwemeka, SanDiego State University, USA
2020
1. Live Cell Imaging System – MuviCyte PerkinElmer & University of Witwatersrand by Robert Stad, Imaging Sales Specialist, Perkin Elmer
2. Role of Aneuploidy and DNA Damage in the Onset of Human Solid Tumors – Lessons from Mouse Models of Chromosome Losses, Nexcelom Bioscience LLC by Prof Rozario Thomas
3. Academic Publishing and Peer review, Publons, Clarivate Analytics by Web of Science
4. Spectral Flow Cytometry for Deeper Insights, Online course (Publons)
5. Transcriptional and spatial resolution of cell types in the mammalian habenula, Select Science by Dr Koichi hashikawa.
6. Supervisor course (PhD, Masters students), Health Sciences Research Office – WITS University
7. How to create a narrated presentation, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by Greig Krull, CLM Faculty
8. Planning your course and selecting technologies for remote teaching, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by Greig Krull, CLM Faculty
9. Student Engagement and Interaction in Remote Teaching and Learning, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by Greig Krull, CLM Faculty
10. Assessment Strategies for Remote Teaching, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by Greig Krull, CLM Faculty
11. Student Engagement and Interaction in Remote Teaching and Learning, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by Greig Krull, CLM Faculty
12. Using Turnitin as a Feedback tool, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by A Malgas
13. On Air: Hosting and Facilitating Live Online Session, Health Sciences Faculty, CLM, WITS University by S Moch
14. Importance of Rapid Point-of Care Diagnostic Testing in a Pandemic Environment, UTU, India by Dr Praveen
15. Positioning Africa for the Future of Market Place, The Pacesetters, Johannesburg by Gbenga Ojo, Ben Gustave Barth, Fenni Banigbe, Bonnke Shipalana
16. Design, optimization, and validation of multiplex immunofluorescence panels, Charlie Carter Editorial Team SelectScience by Michael J Surace Scientist II AstraZeneca
17. A New Frontier of Precision Medicine: Using PET for Image-Guided Neurointerventions, InsideScientific by Mirosław Janowski, Piotr Walczak, Wojciech Lesniak
18. Cannabis Online Congress, Cannabis – from Analysis to Application by LABORPRAXIS
19. Image Analysis in Microscopy Related Research, Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH by Dr. Xianke Shi Application and Business Development Manager, Life Sciences, APAC, ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
20. Recent Advances in Biological Sciences, Bharathiar University, India by Dr Arunkumar, Dr Arun D, Dr. Mandar Godge Dr Anburaj Amaladoss
21. Stimuli-responsive Smart Fluorescent Materials, SASTRA Deemed University by Dr. S. Philip Anthony
22. Advancements in fast and gentle supper resolution imaging using ZEISS LSM 980 with Airyscan 2, ZEISS Microscopy team by Kalliopi Arkoudi & Christine Strasser
23. Webinar Series – ‘The World Has Changed!’, TEDx Gateway by Amindya Ghose, Arun Sundararajan, Govindaraj Ethiraj
24. Light/Matter Interactions: Illuminating Materials and Researchers, Matter and iScience by Lea Nienhaus (Florida State University), Raffaella Buonsanti (EPFL), Bozhi Tian (University of Chicago)
25. Advanced HIV disease and COVID-19: Intersecting epidemics, The Scientific Group by Tom Chillar, Naoko Doi, Nathan Ford, Katy Godfrey
26. Learning Lab LIVE! Q&A with Flow Cytometry, Cell Signalling Technology by Robert MacDonald
27. Transitioning from Academia to Industry, Elsevier by Alessia Amodio, Craig Gorin, Sam Levi
28. Acrobat Pro DC Webinar, Learning Curve, 24 Norman Road, Hout Bay, Western Cape 7872, South Africa, Carla Ralph, The Learning Curve Team
29. Introduction to flow cytometry and sorting, Wits School of Clinical Medicine by Rozanne Adams & Nazma Mansoor
30. Webinar Series – ‘The World Has Changed: Plight of the invisible workforce, TEDx Gateway by Gayathri Vasudevan, Rothna Begum
31. Webinar Series – ‘The World Has Changed: The New Age of Healthcare; TEDx Gateway by Daniel Kraft, Jack Kriendler
32. Panel Design Considerations for Spectral Flow Cytometry, Sony by Jerry Barnhart
33. How to ensure confidence in your advanced cellular models with live-cell monitoring, Charlie Carter Editorial Team Select Science by Nicola Bevan
34. Manager of Cell imaging applications, Sartorius
35. Role of Electron Microscopy in Nanotechnology, Science Tech Webinar 2020 by Dr. K Santhy
36. Hidden opportunities for Health and Wellness Practitioner Businesses in new Covid-times, Health Sciences Academy Chris Gardener (UK), Maurice Castelijin
37. COVID-19: How to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE)- Certified course by World Health Organization (WHO) by Health emergencies program, WHO
38. Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID -19)- Certified course, World Health Organization (WHO) by Health emergencies program, WHO
39. APEER – Image classification in medical research, ZEISS by Kirstin Elgass and Bernhard Fichtl
40. 2D vs 3D Cell Culture Models and Advanced Techniques, Nexcelom Bioscience by Lisa Birkby/ Dr Martin Theiss
41. Transformative Transdisciplinary Research, 2nd PDRF Engagement Session by Dr. John Van Breda, Stellenbosch University
42. ZEISS ZEN Connect – Overlay and Organize Images from any Source to Connect Your Multimodal Data, ZEISS by Dr Alexandra Elli Dr Christian Backes
43. Acquiring a Cost-Effective Nanoparticle optical Microscope for Your Lab, CytoViva, Inc.by Dr. Jonathan Shannahan, Assistant Professor Purdue University
44. Introduction to Scopus Advisors, Elsevier: Scopus Community Team by Rachel Brennesholtz, Community Marketing Manager
45. ZEISS MultiSEM for Large Area Imaging – Pushing the Throughput of Scanning Electron Microscopy, ZEISS Microscopy team by Dr Anna Lena Eberle Dr Antonio Casares
46. Rising Stars in Drug Delivery and Novel Carries, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida by Dr. Blanka Sharma, J. Crayton Pruitt, Dr. Evan Scott
47. Rising Stars in Drug Delivery and Novel Carries, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida by Drs. Yevgeny Brudno, Joy Wolfram
48. The article publishing process (advanced), Elsevier by Mary Zimmerman
49. Elsevier presents: The article publishing process (advanced), ScienceDirect by Mary Zimmerman Senior Publisher at Elsevier
50. Elsevier: The Article Publishing Process (Advanced level) Elsevier by Mary Zimmerman, Daneshree Moodley, Lucia Schoombee
51. Knowledge Translation Evaluation, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) by Bey-Marrié Schmidt
52. Flow Cytometry Optimization, Bio-Rad Laboratories by Dr Chris Brampton, Dr Michael Blundell, Dr Danielle Califano, Michelle Scott
53. Zeiss Workshop Automate your Experiments with Image Analysis and Guided Acquisition in ZEN 3.2, ZEISS by Dr Marion Lang Dr Frank Vogler
54. Rising Stars in Drug Delivery and Novel Carries, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida by Drs. Aaron Anselmo, Juliane Nguyen
55. Nature Masterclasses: Scientific Writing and Publishing, Nature, Springer Journal by 15 hours of online learning
56. Nature Masterclass online course called Effective Collaboration in Research, Nature, Springer Journal
57. Reimagining the future of Health and Medicine: Where Technology can take us?, TEDx Gateway Dr Daniel Kraft, Exppnential Medicine & Harvard University
58. Research Projects: Conceptualisation to Implementation, American Chemical Society (ACS) by Prof. Sandeep Verma, Secretary, SERB, IndiaImage Analysis: Basics and Practice. How Can We Use Image Analysis in Microscopy-related Research? Zeiss Microscopy by Xianke Shi
59. Scopus Advisors Course, Elsevier: Scopus Community Team by Daneshree Moodley Customer Consultant
60. Laser Safety Course, CSIR NLC African Laser Centre by Thomas du Plooy
61. TurboMix Kit for Western Blotting, Sigma-Aldrich (Pty) Ltd by Konstantinos Katsalis (Merck Group)
62. Complete Microscopy Training Course – 12 Free Lessons! Andor Microscopy School, England by Andor Technology
63. Are you meeting the new ISO standards? Nexcelom Bioscience by Dr Jean Qiu and Dr Leo Li-Ying Chan
64. Automate your Experiments with Image Analysis and Guided Acquisition in ZEN 3.2, ZEISS by Dr. Marion Lang and Dr. Frank Vogler
65. Multiplexing Masterclass, SelectScience® by Dr Asier Antoranz, Prof Dr. Francesca Bosisio, Dr. Dana Adel Mustafa and Dr Jan von der Thüsen
66. MuviCyte – Live imaging system: Applications, Control and analysis modules, PerkinElmer by Davignon Laurianne
67. Microscopy Cameras: Fundamentals of Digital Imaging and Sensor Technologies-Lesson 3, Andor Microscopy School by S, Mulhern
68. Conceptualising and refining your research proposal, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Dr Arnold Wentzel
69. Introduction to writing for journal publication, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Yvonne Reed
70. Grant proposal writing, UJ (Research Capacity Development) by Prof M. Rollnick
71. Drafting and crafting a journal article, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Yvonne Reed
72. TEM Training Program, Spectrum Lab, UJ by Mr M Siyasanga
73. How to manage time, UJ (Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology) Prof T. Metz
74. Introduction to writing for journal publication, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Yvonne Reed
75. UJ Post Graduate School Open Day Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Mrs. Leone Michaels
76. Research proposal writing, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Marissa Rollnick
77. Funding proposal writing workshop, Research & Innovation Division (Research office) by Mr. Ferdi van der Walk
78. Introduction to research data management, UJ Library by Tyson Mabunda
79. Setting up Assessments, Faculty of Health Sciences by Natasha Janse van Rensburg & Lynn Smith
80. Managing Assessments, Faculty of Health Sciences by Lynn Smith
81. Useful extra tools for online teaching and learning, Faculty of Health Sciences by Habib Noorbhai
82. Synthesis in the Literature Review, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Dr Zachary Simpson
83. Research Ethics Part 1 – BB Collaborate Workshop, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Moyra Keane
84. An introduction to Research Data Management, UJ Library by Mr Tyson Mabunda
85. Library resources for conducting your literature review, UJ Library by Mirriam Mabalane
86. The grade centre and MAMS online session, Faculty of Health Sciences by Andrew Green and Darren Kwong
87. Reimagining the world after COVID-19, UJ 4IR group and marketing brand team by many officials from UJ and RSA
88. Introduction to Previous Thesis and Dissertations, UJ Library by many officials from UJ and RSA
89. Library Databases for your Literature Review (Finding Journal Articles), UJ Library by Dorcas Rathaba and Mlungisi Dlamini
90. Covid-19 and the Emerging World Order, UJ 4IR group and marketing brand team by Many officials from UJ and RSA
91. Demystifying Research Impact Confirmation, University of Johannesburg in collaboration with Elsevier Research Intelligence by Ivy Segoe and Lucia Schoombee
92. Introduction to Research Data Management for Health, UJ Library by Tyson Mabunda
93. Basic Introduction to Mendeley, UJ Library by Dorcas Rathaba and Mlungisi Dlamini
94. Research Ethics Part 2 – Whose ethics? – BB Collaborate Workshop, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Moyra Keane
95. Library Databases for your Literature Review, UJ Library by Dorcas Rathaba and Mlungisi Dlamini
96. The Institutional Repository (IR): How to find research done at the University of Johannesburg, UJ Library by Tyson Mabunda
97. Library Search Tips and Techniques, UJ Library by Ester De Broize
98. Best practices for incorporating information graphics into thesis or dissertation register, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Dr Zachary Simpsom.
99. Getting started as scholarly writer, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Yvonne Reed
100. Drafting a Research Article, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Yvonne Reed
101. Mendeley for beginners, UJ Library by Madumella Mofokeng/Ivy Segoe
102. Essentials of Academic Writing 1, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Moyra Keane
103. Getting started with ORCID, UJ Library by Tyson Mabunda/Ivy Segoe
104. Publish your Research Data: Enhance your Research Visibility, Impact & Citations, UJ Library by Tyson Mabunda
105. Managing your unique researcher iD with ORCID, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Ivy Segoe
106. Reading with comprehension, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Dr Freedom Makhatini
107. Managing your unique researcher iD with ORCID, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Tyson Mabunda Ivy Segoe
108. T& L Symposium: Sharing GOOD PRACTICE – Assessment with Integrity, Division for Academic Planning, Quality Promotion and Academic Staff Development by Portia wright
109. Staff Development Workshop, Centre for Academic Staff Development, UJ by K Naidoo
110. Flow Cytometry Basics, Laser Research centre by Dr Anine Crous
111. Introduction to research data management, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Mr Tyson Mabunda
112. The Road to NHI: Lessons from COVID-19, Department of Complementary Medicine by Dr Nicholas Crisp
113. Does your cell counting method measure up to the new standards? Nexcelom Bioscience LLC by Dr Jean Qiu
114. The Road to NHI: Lessons from COVID-19, Department of Complementary Medicine, UJ by Dr Nicholas Crisp
115. Mastering Research Data: Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Dr Richard Devey
116. Writing the discussion chapter, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Marissa Rollnick
117. Managing your unique researcher iD with ORCID, UJ Library by Ivy Segoe
118. Zen Software Training, Laser Research Centre by Dr Rahul Chandran
119. Formatting your Thesis/Dissertation using Microsoft word, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Julia mogotsi-mabulele
120. Essentials of Academic Writing 1 – Becoming a writer, Postgrad School: Research Capacity Development by Prof Moyra Keane
2019
1. The secret to improving the therapeutic index of antibody drug conjugates, Genetic engineering and biotechnology Webinars by Rakesh Dixit PhD, Global Head Translational Sciences-Biologics Safety Assessment Medimmune.
2. Nature Masterclasses ‘writing for publication’, Nature; Springer Journal, Online Course: Nature Masterclasses
3. Cell Sorting Best Practices from the Experts, SelectScience, Science House, Webinar: Online portal by Dr Peter Lopez and Dr Rui Gardner
4. How to Optimize Your Cell Culture with the Ideal CO2 Incubator SelectScience, Science House, Webinar: Online portal by Dr Zamaaron Jens Thielmann, Frankie MacDonald
5. Next Generation Sequencing, Diagnostech, UJ DFC by Dean Harris and Chara Mansoor
6. NLC Laser Safety Course, NLC, Dr. Bathusile Masina
7. Evolution of 3D cell culture cancer models: Advances and future outlooks Essen BioScience, Inc.Sartorius, Webinar: IncuCyte by Dr Keith L. Ligon and Dr David Tuveson
8. ODMWA: NIOH/MBOD Workshop on Post-mortem Examinations, National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH), Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown
9. Advanced Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in microscopy, Wits Medical school, Life Sciences Imaging Facility, ZEISS Application by Specialist Dr Sven Terclavers
10. The power of ultra-high content and 3D imaging for the identification and characterisation of new CAR T cell targets, Cell and Gene Therapy Insights Webinar: Work Cast by Dr Olaf Hardt, Manager R&D Miltenyi Biotec GmbH
11. Introduction to Flow Cytometry Seminar, Scientific Group and Wits Med School, WITS by Pascaline Fonteh
12. PDT School: Basic Science Workshop, 17th Biennial International Photodynamic Association World Congress, Boston Marriot Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge, MA by Dr Theresa Busch, Dr Lothar Lilge, Dr Tim Maisch and Dr Luis Arnaut
13. An Editors guide to writing a review, Elsevier, Live Webinar by Mathew Pavlovich and Lindsey Drayton
14. PDT Clinical Workshop, 17th Biennial International Photodynamic Association World Congress, Boston Marriot Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge, MA by Dr Brian Pogue and Dr Constantinos Hadjipanayis
15. Laser safety course, CSIR National Laser Centre, National Laser Centre, CSIR by Thomas du Plooy
16. Spring School on Solar Energy and Photosynthesis, University of Pretoria, South Africa, by Prof. Dirk Guldi, Prof Raoul Frese, and Dr Manuel Llansola-Portoles
17. Body feed filtration – the novel method for rapid harvesting of mammalian cell cultures, SelectScience, Science House, Webinar: Online portal by Dr. Noushin Delmdahl
18. 24 Days of Stem Cells, Gibco, ThermoFisher Scientific, WorkCast, Online event
19. Western Blot-Imaging Workshop, Separation Scientific, GE Healthcare Europe
20. QIAGEN Awareness Campaign– Life Science and Applied Testing Solutions in South Africa, The Scientific Group
21. University of Johannesburg – Doornfontein Campus – Laser Research Centre, Boardroom 5110 by Andrew Mahas
22. Nanoscience’s Young Researcher’s Symposium, Future Africa, University of Pretoria by Dr. Nolwazi Nombona, Dr. Shankara
23. LISF research day: Resolution Workshop, Wits Medical School by a French company, Abbelight
24. How to Manage Your Supervisor, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School UJ, by Prof Jane Castle
25. Research Proposal Writing, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School, UJ by Marissa Rollnick
26. Writing to avoid plagiarism, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School, UJ by Patrick Healy
27. Finding a focus and conceptualising your journal article, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School, UJ by Yvonne Reed
28. Post graduate open day, The Postgraduate School UJ APK Library Chinua
29. Research funding proposal writing, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School, UJ by Marissa Rollnick
30. Career Pathing, AAMP, Doornfontein campus by Prof Clinton Aigbavboa
31. Writing the literature review, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, DFC Library by Jane Castle
32. Writing the methodology chapter, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, DFC Library by Marissa Rollnick
33. 25 Years After Apartheid: An Examination of the Republic of South Africa: Colloquium in honour of Ambassador Andrew J. Young, Division of Internationalisation by Prof Young Andrew VC
34. Application of Fourth Industrial REVOLUTION (4IR) in Research, The strategic initiatives and administration unit in partnership with the postgraduate school, Nadine Gordimer Auditorium (5th floor), APK campus library by Prof Babu Sena Paul and Prof Alex Broadbent
35. The Art of Building Small, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Protea auditorium, STH, APB by Nobel Laureate Prof. Ben L Feringa
36. How to Get Published in High Impact Journals, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Nadine Gordimer Auditorium (5th Floor), Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Library by Prof Juliet Michelle Daniel and Prof Nyasha Mboti
37. Short Learning Programme: Introduction to Ethics in Health Research, UJ Research Ethics Committee (REC), Simulation Laboratory Boardroom, John Orr building, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus by Prof Christopher Steiner and Prof Nicolette Houreld
38. Searching the Library databases and using RefWorks, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, DFC Library training room by Dorcas Rathaba
39. From Drafting to Crafting your Journal Article, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School Seminar Room, first floor of Akanya Building, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus by Prof Yvonne Reed
40. CAT assessment and grade centre refresher course, UJ Blackboard, UJ DFC by Erica Pretorius
41. Mental Health Information session for the staff of the FHS, UJ FHS and UJ Wellness Division, Naruddin Farah Auditorium (Library Ground Floor) Campus: DFC by Careways
42. The information sessions on the visualize your thesis, three-minute thesis competition and postgraduate conference
43. Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Naruddin Farah Auditorium, Lower level, Doornfontein Campus Library by Dr Cecile Badenhorst
44. ‘Writing the Literature Review’, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School Seminar Room, first floor of Akanya Building, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus by Prof Jane Castle
45. Vitae Researcher Development Workshop, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School Seminar Room, first floor of Akanya Building, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus by Dr. Pia Lamberti
46. How to develop a postgraduate research project, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School Seminar Room, first floor of Akanya Building, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus by Prof. Thaddeus Metz
47. UV spectrophotometer & PC software operation, LRC In-house training, LRC LAB (2310) John Orr Building UJ, DFC by Dr Sathish Kumar
48. Conference Presentation and Scientific Communication, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Alan Paton Auditorium, APK Library, UJ by Prof Debra Meyer and Prof Mornay Roberts-Lombard
49. REC Induction Training, UJ Research Ethics Committee (REC), Simulation Laboratory Boardroom, John Orr building, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus by Prof. Christopher Steiner
50. Self-care and stress management strategies, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate School Seminar Room, first floor of Akanya Building, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus by Nevika Singh
51. UJ Postgraduate School biannual Postgraduate Supervision Forum: How much of the PhD can be outsourced, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Madibeng Council Chambers, APK Campus by Dr Chrissie Boughey and Dr Moufou Bosoffand James
52. Multi-functional Biocompatible Scaffold Materials for Tissue Engineering Applications, UJ LRC, John Orr Building, Room 2212, Doornfontein Campus, UJ by Dr Mariappan Rajan
53. Fourth engagement session on Grant writing and Research funding Opportunities, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Nadine Gordimer Auditorium, APK campus, by Prof Nikki Wagner and Jannike Bergh
54. Cambridge University Press Author Workshop, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate Seminar Room, Akanya Building by Patrick Mccartan
55. Post graduate Supervision Enrichment Winter school, Post Graduate Research Capacity Development, Postgraduate Seminar Room, Akanya Building by Prof Peter Teske and Prof Gert Van Der Westhuzen
56. Searching the library databases and using RefWorks, UJ APK Library, APK Library Training Room by Ivy Segoe: Faculty, Librarian Research
57. Elsevier Book Publication Workshops, UJ DFC Library, University of Johannesburg – Doornfontein Library by Naruddin Farah and Stacy Masucci
58. Intellectual Property and Commercialization, UJ APK Library, Es’ Kia Mphahlele Room (2nd Floor) Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Library by Dr. Linda Mtwisha
59. UJ In house Victor Nivo Plate Reader Training, LRC, LRC Lab 2310 by Prof N Houreld
60. Industry 4.0 Engagement, UJ DFC Library, John Orr Building, DFC Library, Bessie Head Auditorium by Prof Sarah Gravett
61. UJ TEDx, University of Johannesburg, Chinua Achebe Auditorium, APK Library
62. In-House Flow Cytometry Training, UJ LRC, LRC lab DFC by Dr Sandra Ayuk
63. How to create a website, Centre for Entrepreneurship and School of Tourism and Hospitality, UJ, Johannesburg Business school by Corner Napier and Berry Hertzog.
64. Transmission Electron Microscope Training Program and Sample Analysis, Spectrum Lab – APK, UJ, Spectrum lab
65. Cape Bio Pharms- Road Show, DFC, UJ, Lab 2314, Biotech & Biomed Dept by Cape Bio, Cape town
66. Rethinking the Healthcare Profession Landscape in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, Part 2: Education 4.0 – Design of Apps for Enhanced Teaching, Learning and Assessment UJ DFC Library by Prof Marcus De Olivera from Federal Institute of Bahia, Brazil
67. Core values and education in the 4IR, UJ Biomedical Technology, Bessie Head Events Room, UJ Library, Doornfontein Campus by Mr Alan Wainwright
68. Photodynamic Therapy: a contribution to sustainable, high-quality healthcare systems UJ LRC and IPA by Prof Luis Arnaut
69. Formatting your Thesis/Dissertation using Microsoft Word, UJ DFC Library, DFC- Library Training Room by Julia Mabulele-Mogotsi (CAT).
2018
1. Research Writing Workshops: Introduction to Writing for Journal Publication, UJ, Presented by Prof Yvonne Reed
2. Research Writing Workshops: Fitting Research into a Busy Life, UJ, Presented by Prof Jane Castle
3. Postgraduate Supervision Short Course on Postgrad Research Supervision, UJ, Presented by Professor Moyra Keane and Prof Jane Castle
4. From Drafting to Crafting your Journal Publication, UJ, Presented by Prof Yvonne Reed
5. Getting Published: Responding to Reviewers’ Comments, UJ, Presented by Prof Yvonne Reed
6. Fluorescence/live cell imaging 1-week workshop on the AxioObserver7 and Apotome Presented by Carl Zeiss Specialists
7. Plagiarism and Turn It in Workshops Health Sciences, UJ by Erica Pretorius
8. Differentiation of hPSCs to Neural Progenitors Workshop, STEMCELL Technologies
9. Postgraduate Supervision Short Course on Postgrad Research Supervision, UJ, Presented by Professor Moyra Keane and Prof Jane Castle
10. Postgraduate Supervision Short Course on Assessment of Postgrad Research, UJ, Presented by Professor Marissa Rollnik and Prof Yvonne Reed
11. Laser frontiers workshop, at the University of São Paulo, Brazil
12. Understanding Cell Motility: Next-Generation Scratch Wound Healing Assay, SelectScience, Webinar by Dr. Rakesh Suman and Dr. Matt Hardman
13. Co-authoring: Pros and Cons, UJ by Prof Yvonne Reed
14. Introduction to the Library workshop, UJ by Dorcas Rathaba, Ester De Broize, Merriam Mabalane, Yvonne Bucwa
15. Mapping a Research Project (Non-Stem Focus), UJ by Prof. Thaddeus Metz
16. LRC Fluorescent Microscopy training, Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment by Jere
17. Footwear Symposium, Podiatry Association of SA at Netcare Waterfall City
18. How to make conference presentations UJ by Prof Yvonne Reed
19. Real-time antibody internalization assays using live-cell analysis, webinar, SelectScience by Dr Nicola Bevan, Principal Scientist, IncuCyte
20. Finding information for your literature review, UJ by Dorcas Rathaba, Ester De Broize, Merriam Mabalane, Yvonne Bucwa
21. The Integral Worlds Approach to Postgraduate Research: a Framework for Personal and Social Transformation, UJ by Prof Alexander Schieffer
22. UJ social media Talkshops, UJ by Dale Newman and Michelle Radikariki, form UJ Marketing & Branding
23. Jenway Spectrophotometer 7315 and Jenway Genova Nano Spectrophotometer, LRC by Sathish Sundar Introduction to Flow Cytometry and BD LSRFortessa Flow Cytometer, Scientific Group and Ascendis Medical, WITS Medical School by Pascaline Fonteh
24. Getting started with e-books, UJ by Dorcas Rathaba
25. Western Blot” training, LRC Lab by John Walters Natasha James from Life Sciences Merck
26. Introduction to writing for journal publication, UJ by Prof Yvonne Reed
27. Preparing a CV, UJ by Lucy Chirwa
28. Fitting Research Writing into a Busy Life, UJ by Prof Jane Castle
29. Action Research, UJ by Prof Yvonne Reed
30. Laser Safety Course, NLC, Pretoria presented by Thomas du Plooy
31. Pharmacology seminar, Lwazi building room 106 hosted by Podiatry Department and Indicreate consulting
32. Listeria Hysteria: The role of the laboratory as disease detectives presented by Dr Juno Thomas, SMLTSA hosted by PRF Seminar Room Two, National Institute of Communicable diseases, 1 Modderfontein Rd, Sandringham, Jbg
33. Integrated Health management seminar hosted by Indicreate consulting and Podiatry department
34. Regulatory Update / Latest Developments presented by Dr J. Broomberg hosted by Discovery Health
35. Contract Development and Procurement Workshop presented by Adv. Corlia van der Walt hosted by Director Legal Services: Contracts and procurement
36. Governance of Ethics Workshop presented by Prof D. Rossouw hosted by Institute of Ethics
37. NHI, MSAA and HMI – What does the Future Hold? hosted by Podiatry Association of South Africa
38. Emergency Protocol for Daily Practice hosted by Emergency Protocol for Daily Practice
39. Microscopy Training and Scientific Workshop – Full day international training course on Workflow Solutions in Wide field and Confocal Microscopy hosted by Separations and Leica Microsystems
40. Advance Flow Cytometry Training hosted by BD BioSciences, the Scientific Group and Ascendis Medical – Nazma Mansoor
41. Scoping the pathway to Research Leadership in Africa presented by Dr. Linda Mtwisha. hosted by Ms Alison Mitchell, Director of Development at Vitae, UK
42. Raman Microscopy from Every Angle – Variations of 3D Chemical Imaging for Life Sciences and Pharmaceutics presented by Dr David Steinmetz Director of Applications & Support WITec GmbH
43. LSIF Microscopy workshop presented by Dr Aurelie Deroubaix, hosted by Wits Medical School
44. Inverted light microscope with GetIt Software Training presented by DR Rahul Chandran
45. 11th African Laser Centre Student Workshop hosted by ALC, DAAD, LRI, Newton Fund, Stellenbosch
46. ALC Laser Tissue Interaction and Laser Imaging Workshop organised by UJ LRC, ALC, DAAD, LRI, Newton Fund
47. Harvard referencing presented by Ronel Smith
48. PDRF Career Planning and Professional Development Engagement Session presented by Dr Banothile Makhubela, Prof Mzukisi Qobo, Prof Nyasha Mboti, Prof. Saurabh Sinha hosted by UJ Post Grad School
49. SAGE Research methods presented by Ivy Sogoe
50. Workshop titled: Research Funding Proposal Writing presented by Marissa Rollnick hosted by UJ Post Grad School
51. Using RefWorks for your research presented by Dorcas Rathaba
52. PDRF Engagement Session on Research Ethics presented by Prof. Thaddeus Metz by UJ Post Grad School
53. Thesis and Dissertation Formatting hosted by Research Capacity Development
54. From Abstract to Storyboard (part 1 of 2) presented by Therese van Wyk, Media Liason at UJ
55. From Storyboard to Powerpoint (Part 2 of 2) presented by Therese van Wyk, Media Liason at UJ
56. Grant Writing and Research Funding Opportunities presented by Dr Priscilla Mensah, NRF Prof Esther Akinbila, UJ
57. Postgraduate Writing Retreat presented and hosted by Library and Research Capacity Development team
58. The Conversation Africa Part 1 and part 2 presented by Dr Carol Nonkwelo, UJ Post Grad School
59. How to Increase the Visibility of Your Research and Introduction to Research Africa, Briefing on Research Project presented by Prof. Jane Knight Research Visibility by Dr Robin Drennan Introduction to Research Professional Africa, Mr Abel Mathopa
60. Annual Postgraduate Research Conference hosted by UJ Post Grad School
61. LRC in House Microscopy Workshop presented by Rahul Chandran, PDRF LRC.
2017
1. Footwear Update, Podiatry Association of South Africa, Presented by All Running Shoe Companies in SA, 2017, Bidvest Wanderers Cricket Stadium
2. Possibilities to combine phytocompounds into LRC research, presented by Prof Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, UJ DFC
3. Bioprocessing of medicinal plants for human welfare, Faculty Seminar, presented by Prof Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar, University, Coimbatore, India, DFC, UJ [hosted by LRC]
4. “The nuts & bolts of Peer Review a discussion by Biomaterials Editors”, Elsevier Publishing Campus, presented by Suzanne Bedell and Philippe Terheggen,
5. Library Resources to Support you on your Research Journey, UJ Library, presented by Mr Sello Borephe,
6. Refworks Workshop, UJ Library, presented by Mr Sello Borephe,
7. The Scientific writing and publishing, NIOH, Presented by Prof Jim Phillips,
8. Phenoptics™ Research Solutions, Perkin Elmer, presented by Dr Robert Stad,
9. Introduction to Flow Cytometry Seminar and BD LSRFortessa Flow Cytometer, Wits Department of Surgery and BD, Presented by Pascaline Fru-Fonteh,
10. In House BD Accuri QC Flow Cytometry Training, UJ, Laser Research Centre
11. The genre of a proposal” and “writing is learned by writing, Presented by Dr Moyra Keane, UJ
12. Depression in Athletes, University of Pretoria, Presented by Dr Lervasen Pillay,
13. Finding focus, UJ, Presented by Prof Ahmed Wadee
14. A Peer Learning Session on Managing Your Time, UJ, Presented by Professor Thaddeus Metz
15. Laser Safety Course, NLC, Pretoria
16. Author Workshop in Ethics Research and Publications, UJ, presented by Ingrid van de Stadt
17. Workshop on how to supervise post-graduate research projects, UJ, Presented by Professor Thaddeus Metz
18. Situating your study, UJ, Presented by Dr Moyra Keane and Prof Ahmed Wadee
19. Microscopy workshop with cell culture, immunostaining and confocal microscopy, The Life Sciences Imaging Facility at Wits Med School, Presented by Soné Hendriks
20. Student Training on discipline, Student Ethics and Judiciary services, presented by GS Walker
21. 6th Annual ARESA Research Ethics Seminar (Advancing Research Ethics Training in Southern Africa – ARESA), Stellenbosch University
22. The Conversation Africa, UJ, Presented by Dr Carol Nonkwelo
23. Midflight-Funding 101 Master Class, Mbewu Movement, Johannesburg
24. Coherence, UJ, Presented by Dr Moyra Keane and Prof Ahmed Wadee
25. Scopus for Researchers UJ, Presented by Lucia Schoombee
26. The National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) Annual Meeting, National Department of Health, Pretoria
27. Current and Emerging Issues in Postgraduate Supervision UJ,
28. Publishing in Open Access (OA) academic journals with particular focus on scam (previously referred to as “predatory”) OA titles, UJ, presented by Oscar Masinyana – Managing editor, Taylor & Francis Africa.
29. Assessment of Postgraduate Research, UJ
30. Academic Literacies in Research Supervision, UJ
31. Multifunctional biomatrix for drug delivery and regenerative medicine: a story of discovery, development, and implementation, UJ, Presented by Prof John Kao
32. LECO Training on gas chromatography mass spectrometry, LECO Africa, Presented by Mark Pieterse
33. Improving Drug Therapies, a Single Cell at a Time using Single Cell ICP-MS, Select Science Presented by Dr Lauren Amable
34. Postgraduate School/NRF Postdoctoral funding application workshop, UJ
35. Compression and Silicone & Gel orthoses workshop, Medis and UJ Podiatry Department, UJ, Presented by Corlia Wiese
36. UJ Social Media Policy Implementation, UJ Social Media Team, Presented by Mrs D Newman
37. Workshop: how to write a funding proposal, UJ, Presented by N. Mouton, Research Grants Manager, University of Pretoria
38. Good Laboratory Pipetting (Presentation and Practical Certification), AEC-Amersham, UJ, Presented by Karen Kuhn
39. Good laboratory centrifugation and cell culture practices, AEC-Amersham, UJ, Presented by Karen Kuhn
40. Dealing with emotional blocks to research, UJ, Presented by Profs Thaddeus Metz and Mzukisi Qobo
41. qPCR Workshop, Whitehead Scientific, UJ, Presented by Dr Ronishree Mangwanda
42. Workshop on Clinical Trials, Wits Medical School, Presented by Professor Thomas Fleming
43. How to Publish in International Journal, UJ, Presented by Prof Thaddeus Metz
44. A 3D human in vitro model for lung cancer research (webinar), Presented by Co-founder, CEO for OncoTheis
45. Writing the Thesis/Dissertation Methodology’ workshop, UJ, Presented by Professor Marissa Rollnick
46. Lasec Training on Jenway New Genova Nano 3 in 1 Micro-volume Spectrophotometer, UJ, Presented by Lesley
47. 10th ALC Laser Microscopy and Imaging Workshop, Stellenbosch, Presented by Prof Erich G Rohwer
48. The Social Determinants of Health within a South African Context, UJ.
2016
1. BD Introduction to flow cytometry, Wits University
2. BD Horizon Tour Invite to Flow Cytometry, BD, Woodmead, SA
3. Writing the literature review, APK, UJ
4. Laser Safety, DFC, UJ
5. Descriptive and summary statistics Quantitative RD&M Series: Workshop 3, APK, UJ
6. Statistical techniques for comparing groups Quantitative RD&M Series: Workshop 4, APK, UJ
7. Statistical techniques for examining relationships Quantitative RD&M Series: Workshop 5, APK, UJ
8. Research Support from the Library for your postgraduate studies or research, DFC, UJ
9. NRF Postdoctoral Workshop, APK, UJ
10. BD Accuri QC – Flow Cytometer, DFC, UJ
11. Writing retreat, Sunnyside Park Hotel, SA
12. 2/3 Minute thesis/dissertation Competition, DFC, UJ
13. Oracle Training, APK, UJ
14. Flow Cytometry Accuri training, DFC, UJ
15. RefWorks, DFC, UJ
16. Good Clinical Practice Wits Health Consortium, Wits Health Consortium
17. Decolonization, DFC, UJ
18. Writing workshop, DFC, UJ
19. Article writing workshop, DFC, UJ
20. Common errors in academic writing, DFC, UJ
21. UJ Undergraduate Symposium, DFC, UJ
22. UJ Post-graduate Inter faculty Symposium, DFC, UJ
23. Performance Management, APK, UJ
24. Through the lens of examiners: coherence in thesis writing: Supervisor series: Workshop 1, APK, UJ
25. What’s the PhD for? Postgraduate supervision, social justice and research methods, APK, UJ
26. Assessing postgraduate research, APK, UJ
27. Supervisory workshop, APK, UJ
28. Advanced academic literacies, DFC, UJ
29. Social Media Training, DFC, UJ
30. Biomed Symposium, DFC, UJ
31. Laser Therapy Photobiomodulation Training Course 2016, APB, UJ [hosted by the LRC]
32. Can all diseases be treated with light? Public lecture presented by Prof Michael Hamblin, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, APK, UJ [hosted by the LRC].
2015
1. Academic Writing, APK, UJ
2. PG Writing Fellow’s, APK, UJ
3. Reviewing the literature, CPUT
4. How to supervise postgraduates, APK, UJ
5. How to do Clinical Research, DFC, UJ
6. Language Indaba 1, CPUT
7. Setting up a personal research environment, CPUT
8. UJ VC Gibs Executive Leadership Development Program, UJ & Johannesburg Country Club
9. Strengthening Postgraduate Supervision, Sunnyside Park Hotel, Johannesburg
10. How to review an article for a journal, APK, UJ
11. Podiatry Silicone devices training, DFC, UJ
12. Writing for publication workshop, CPUT
13. Emerging supervisors/researchers in Faculty of the Health Sciences, APK, UJ
14. Arthritis and the Foot, Houghton, Johannesburg
15. Administrative Support, APK, UJ
16. NLC Laser Safety Course, CSIR/NLC, Pretoria
17. Refworks training, DFC, UJ
18. Mentoring, CPUT & APK, UJ
19. Academic Literacy in higher education, CPUT
20. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Profnet Launch, Houghton, Johannesburg
21. Presentation skills and MS PowerPoint, APK, UJ
22. MS Excel, APK, UJ
23. Middle Management Training, APK, UJ
24. Carnegie African Diaspora Writing Workshop, APK, UJ
25. Synthesizing Literature Review, DFC, UJ
26. Mechanisms, Applications and Clinical Training in Photobiomodulation (Hosted), APK, UJ
27. Writing for publication workshop, CPUT
28. SPSS Training, DFC, UJ
29. Carl Zeiss Basic Fluorescence and Confocal Microscopy Course, Wits Medical School
30. Patient care and clinical practice seminar, DFC, UJ
31. Nanomaterials: Characterization and Behaviour in Biological Tissues, North-West University, Potchefstroom
32. UJ Council Workshop, APK, UJ
2014
1. GIBS/UJ Executive Leadership Development Program, Gibs; Hong Kong Singapore; UJ
2. Master’s proposal writing workshop, APK, UJ
3. Seminar on phenotype microarrays, Wits University, Johannesburg
4. Writing the literature review: Finding a place for yourself, APK, UJ
5. 2nd UJ Young African Forum, APK, UJ
6. Approaches to research writing for M and D students’ workshop, APK, UJ
7. BD Accuri Flow Cytometry Training, DFC, UJ
8. DHET Council Workshop, APK, UJ
9. UJ PG Symposium, APB, UJ
10. NAALT/WALT Preconference Workshop, Washington, USA
11. NRF Rating Workshop, APK, UJ
12. DST Advanced Photonics Technology Roadmap Project, CSIR, Pretoria
13. Leadership Maturity Framework Workshop – The MAP, The View, UJ
2013
1. NRF Rental Pool Users Meeting, University of Pretoria
2. Learning from feedback from Assessors of Dissertations
3. Merck Safety Course, APK, UJ
4. Tutor Training, APK, UJ
5. Academic Writing, APK, UJ
6. Editing your research writing, APK, UJ
7. SAPnet training, DFC, UJ
8. African Women in STEM Convention, Hackelbrooke, Johannesburg
9. Biophysics Winter School, SAIP, Durban
10. Solutions for the molecular analysis of disease on a pathway level, Whitehead Scientific, APK, UJ
11. Active Learning: Sharing Practice Workshop, PASD, APK, UJ
12. Symposium for LLLT, Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Science, St Petersburg, Russia
13. Advance School on Synchrotron radiation and nanotechnology, ITHEMBA LABS, (Cape Town)
14. Dept of Sport Science, Research Day, APB, UJ
15. Postgraduate Symposium, STH, APB, UJ
2012
1. Advanced Academic writing skills, UJ
2. Research in a Nutshell, UJ
3. Master’s Dissertation & Proposal, UJ
4. Editing your own Thesis, UJ
5. First Aid level 1 training, UJ
6. Academic Writing, UJ
7. Editing your Writing, UJ
8. Merck Safety seminar, UJ
9. Writing successful proposal paper and dissertations, UJ
10. Biophotonics Summer School, University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, US
11. SigmaPlot Workshop, UJ
12. International Laser Medical Workshop, Croatia
2011
1. Lasers/Optics Lecture Series, Pretoria
2. Merck Laboratory Safety Seminar, Johannesburg
3. UJ Edulink Overview, UJ
4. Copyright Training/Workshop, UJ
5. Learning Guides & Assessments Workshop, UJ
6. UJ RefWorks Training/Workshop, UJ
7. Laser Safety Training, NLC, Pretoria
8. Lasec Micropipetting Workshop, UJ
9. SPSS Data Analysis Workshop, UJ
10. qPCR Workshop, UJ
11. Wirsam Confocal Workshop, Wirsam Johannesburg
2010
1. Merck Laboratory Safety, Johannesburg
2. RT-PCR: Critical Factors for Successful HRM Analysis Utilizing RT-PCR, Johannesburg
3. Infusing Learning Skills into Teaching, Johannesburg
4. IPROC Workshop, UJ
5. Research Accounts Processing, UJ
6. Laser Spring School, Pretoria
7. Post-Graduate Supervision, UJ
8. UJ Website Training, UJ
9. Zeiss Axio Z1 Live Imaging, UJ
10. UJ Post-Graduate Research Day, UJ
11. Advanced Academic Writing, UJ.
2009
1. DST / CSIR Synthetic Biology Research Initiative – National strategy, Muldersdrift
2. First National Nanotechnology Risk Assessment Workshop, Pretoria
3. Laser Safety Workshop, NLC, Pretoria
4. Confocal Microscopy Workshop, CSIR, Pretoria
5. BD Introduction to Flow Cytometry, UJ
6. Essential Real-Time PCR Short Course, Pretoria.
2008
1. Flow cytometry workshop, presented by Scientific Group, Wits University
2. Placecol/ SkinPhD workshop, Pretoria
3. Laser Safety Workshop, NLC, Pretoria.
2007
1. A new non-invasive treatment modality: photon therapy and how it benefits your practice: PHOTIZO, Johannesburg
2. Zeiss Cell Observer Live Imaging system, Gottingham, Germany
3. Micro-array workshop, Johannesburg
4. Flow cytometry workshop, Johannesburg
5. First International Biophotonics Workshop (IBIS), Taipei
6. Laser Safety Workshop, NLC, Pretoria.
2006
1. DIGE and its applications in Proteomics, Separation Scientific S.A. (Pty) Ltd – The Grove, Ruimsig
2. University of Johannesburg Research Dissemination Workshop facilitated by Dr. Elisabeth Lickindorf, Oxford University
3. LUMENIS one: The infinity platform for Aestetic/Dermatologic Laser Applications IPL with OPT technology for Vascular Treatments, Cyprus
4. THOR Satellite Symposium Laboratory LLLT Studies Need Special Laser Beams, Cyprus
5. Laser Safety Workshop, NLC, Pretoria.
2005
1. Carl Zeiss Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Workshop Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) UCT Medical School, November, Cape Town
2. Basic Counselling Course: HIV, Marriage, Abuse, Divorce mediation, Post-traumatic FAMSA Johannesburg
3. Laser Safety Workshop, NLC, Pretoria
2004
1. Flow cytometry workshop by Scientific Group, TWR
2. Non-contact Laser microdissection by Wirsam Scientific and P.A.L.M. Microlaser Technologies TWR
3. Femtosecond Workshop hosted by the NLC, CSIR and SAIP on high intensity laser technology and applications of femtosecond lasers, Pretoria
4. Laser Safety Workshop, NLC, Pretoria
2003
1. Research Ethos at TWR: Research Structures and Management, TWR
2. South African Institute of Physics Winter School on Lasers and Applications, Stellenbosch
2002
1. NLC / MRC Workshop – Laser Applications in the Health Sector, Pretoria