SANS VISION
Our vision is to foster interest in Neuroscience and facilitate communication between those interested in Neuroscience, within Southern Africa and Africa.
SANS MISSION
It is the Mission of the Southern African Neuroscience Society to foster interest in Neuroscience and facilitate communication between those interested in Neuroscience, within South Africa and Africa.
SANS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair: Fleur Howells, University of Cape Town ( [email protected] )
Secretary: Tanya Calvey, University of Witwatersrand ( [email protected] )
Treasurer: Sian Hemmings, Stellenbosch University ( [email protected] )
Deputy Chair: Jacqueline Womersley, Stellenbosch University
( [email protected] / [email protected] )
Deputy Secretary: Lihle Qulu, University of KwaZulu-Natal ( [email protected] )
Social Media, Outreach, Fundraising, and Education:
Web Posting & Education Jacqueline Womersley, Stellenbosch University ([email protected])
Antoinette Burger, University of Cape Town ( [email protected] )
Tiro Brombacher, University of Cape Town ([email protected])
Ruth Levin-Vorster, University of Cape Town ([email protected])
Transformation:
Lihle Qulu, University of Stellenbosch, ([email protected].za)
Sahba Besharati, University of the Witwatersrand ([email protected])
Dorit Hockman, University of Cape Town, ([email protected])
Antonio Lentoor, Medunsa, ([email protected])
Co-opted executive committee members:
Vivienne Russell, University of Cape Town ( [email protected] )
Brian Harvey, North West University ( [email protected] )
Lauren Blake, University of Cape Town ([email protected])
Tosin Abiola Olasehinde, University of Fort Hare ([email protected])
SANS ORGINS
The Southern African Neuroscience Group was founded by:
- Frans Taljaard (Chemical Pathologist, University of Stellenbosch)
- Viv Russell (Neurochemist, University of Stellenbosch)
- Quinton Oswald (Bristol-Myers Squibb, sponsor)
- James Temlett (Neurologist, University of the Witwatersrand)
- Wessel Wessels (Psychiatrist, University of Natal)
Co-opted members:
- Ben Potgieter (Chair of SA Pharmacology society)
- Abraham Aucamp (Secretary of SA Pharmacology Society)
- Ben Allmann (Bristol-Myers Squibb)
This group of neuroscientists contributed significantly to the growth of neuroscience in our country to such an extent that it became a society with a membership in excess of 100. Later SANS became affiliated to SONA (The Society for Neuroscientists of Africa), and a member of IBRO (The International Brain Research Organisation).
SANS CHAIRs
- Prof JJF Taljaard (1988 – 1994)
- Prof R Emsley (1995 – 1996)
- Prof VA Russell (1997 – 1998)
- Prof S Daya (1999 – 2000)
- Prof WM Daniels (2001- 2010)
- Prof LA Kellaway (2010 – 2014)
- Assoc. Prof FM Howells (2014 – current)