Ilse Du Preez

Biography

Du Preez holds a PhD in physiology from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She joined the CSIR in 2009 and was appointed as a senior researcher in the polymers and composites research group in 2012. Her current projects include the development of a two-step system for the removal of toxins and control of cyanobacteria growth in important bodies of water; the development of a novel formulations platform for veterinary biopharmaceuticals; a malaria demonstrator and involvement in investigations into nanotoxicity and its possible impact on people and the environment.

Research Interest

Du Preez has research interests in cellular and molecular biology, cell culture, vaccine development and the quality of water as a precious resource.