KEILA NEVES
MSc Student
Summary
I am an MSc student who is passionate about learning new things and understanding the complexities of molecular biology and medical science with the goal to improve the quality of life of those that need it the most.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
BHSc (Hons) & MSc Student
Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit
04.2021 - Current
Worked under Professor Betty Maepa and Professor Patrick Arbuthnot on the initial stages of a new vaccine strategy against Hepatitis B
Student Vacation Work
Element Six (Pty) Ltd - A De Beers Group Company
11.2018 - 12.2018
Worked in the New Product Innovation (NPI) department under Dr Frances van Staden assisting in various projects, including:
- Research into a novel method of acid recovery of synthetic diamond products
- Research into a new method of synthetic diamond leeching
Education
Master of Science in Medicine - Molecular Medicine
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Molecular Medicine
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Waterstone College Independent School
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
DNA cloning and analysis
undefinedAffiliations
- Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit
- Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute (IDORI)
References
Professor Betty Maepa
Associate Professor
Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit
University of the Witwatersrand
W +27 (0)11 717 2418
Professor Patrick Arbuthnot
Professor and Director
Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit
University of the Witwatersrand
W +27 (0)11 717 2365
Dr Frances van Staden
Senior Principal Scientist
NPI and Development (ZAPRO)
Element Six (Production) (Pty) Ltd
T +27 (0)11 812 9372
M +27 (0)83 328 4480
Timeline
BHSc (Hons) & MSc Student
Wits/SAMRC Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit
04.2021 - Current
Student Vacation Work
Element Six (Pty) Ltd - A De Beers Group Company
11.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Science in Medicine - Molecular Medicine
University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Molecular Medicine
University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Waterstone College Independent School
04.2001 -
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