Berhanu Abegaz is part of the 2014 1st Semester, 2014 1st Semester, 2017 2nd Semester, 2018 2nd Semester, and 2021 2nd Semester cohorts at STIAS.
Projects
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Some Thoughts and Reflections about Chemistry in Africa
There is little one can read about the history and the pioneers of chemistry in Africa and even that is mostly written by non-Africans. -
Retrospective and Prospective Reflections on Higher Education in Africa
The paper begins with a historical background attempting to provide an African wide perspective unifying the often fragmented contributions of North Africa, South Africa and the rest of the continent. -
Ethnobotany-based Discovery of Valuable Chemical Compounds from African Plants 1700-
Africa is known for its rich biodiversity, particularly in higher plants. -
Review of the occurrence, isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, pharmacological activities and analytical methods of homoisoflavonoids.
Flavonoids are an important class of natural products that occur in plants, and microorganisms. -
Viniculture in Ethiopia
The most important wine country in Africa is South Africa where grapes and wine were introduced by the white settlers in the 17th century.
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JM Coetzee's STIAS seminar: In search of truth – dialogues between fiction and psychotherapy
STIAS Fellows JM Coetzee, Nobel Laureate for Literature in 2003, and Berhanu Abegaz, Executive Director of the African Academy of Sciences Photo: Anton Jordaan What are the qualities of a good (a plausible, even a compelling) story?
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STIAS and AAS hosts first joint workshop for young scientists
Forty participants from thirteen countries convened in Stellenbosch during the last week of June 2016 to take part in a training workshop on stem cell science and its application in Africa.
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Examining the impact of corruption in Africa – SASCA Seminar 2017
Corruption is no longer just a simple crime or even just a crime against development but should be ranked amongst crimes against humanity.
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No quick fix but change needed for Africa’s future - Fellows' seminar by Berhanu Abegaz
There has been a huge expansion of higher education without an injection of human and financial resources.
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Berhanu Abegaz named Permanent Visiting Fellow of STIAS
Berhanu Abegaz, resident fellowat STIAS in 2014, 2017and 2018, has accepted a nomination as Permanent Visiting Fellow of STIAS; he joins the select group of fellows who have an open invitation to work at STIAS whenever they can.
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Iso Lomso Fellowship call now open - apply by 15 October 2019
Early career African researchers who have completed their doctoral studies during the preceding seven years are invited to apply for the Iso Lomso fellowship.
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Understanding the complexities of national identity and state formation in Africa
National Identity and State Formation in Africa.
Publication
Challenges and Opportunities for Chemistry in Africa
Abegaz, Berhanu. 2016. Challenges and Opportunities for Chemistry in Africa. Nature Chemistry 8(6):518–22. http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nchem.25...
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Naturally Occurring Homoisoflavonoids: Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, and Synthesis (Part II)
Abegaz, Berhanu M. and Henok H. Kinfe. 2019. Naturally Occurring Homoisoflavonoids: Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, and Synthesis (Part II). Natural...