MJ van der Linde

MJ van der Linde

PhD student in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology.

Biography
PhD student in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology and with a strong interest in biology he peruesed his undergradute degree in Biotechnology (microbiology) at the University of Pretoria in 2005. He finished his education in Tertiary 2012-Started PhD in Microbiology 2009-2011 University of Pretoria South Africa. MSc in Microbiology (Cum Laude) – Factors associated with the decline of Euphorbia ingens in the Limpopo Province of South Africa BSC Honours in Biotechnology from 2008-2009 University of Pretoria South Africa,BSc Degree (Biotechnology) from 2005-2007 University of Pretoria South Africa,Secondary - 2000-2004 Halliford School Shepperton , Middlesex United, Kingdom A-Levels 2004. He worked from 2011-2013 as a Practical demonstrator, Microbiology 251 Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology in University of Pretoria and From 2009–2010 FABI Diagnostic Clinic,Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute in Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology from University of Pretoria. He is a member in Southern African Society of Plant Pathology,South African Association of Botanists,The American Phytopathological Society.
Research Interest
Biology The changes of climate and how it affects the natural environment and the interaction with plant hosts and their pests and diseases.