The Brain Function Research Group

The Brain Function Research Group (BFRG) researches selected functions of the brain, and physiological and biochemical processes in which the central nervous system plays a key regulatory role. These selected focus areas are pain, sleep and thermal physiology. Aspects of thermal physiology investigated are fever and the thermal responses of wild animals to their environment (in Wildlife Environmental Physiology).

For more information on the selected areas of research within the BFRG, click on the links below:

Interested in opportunities for postgraduate study in these areas of research? BFRG Postgraduate Opportunities 

Collaborative research is conducted with researchers in the University's Faculties of Health Sciences and Science, and with colleagues at other universities in South Africa and abroad.

Research staff in the BFRG
Prof Andrea Fuller, Director
Dr Robyn Hetem, Research Officer
Ms Antonia Wadley, Associate Research Officer 
Ms Tanya Swanepoel, Associate Research Officer
Ms Tapiwa Murenje, Senior Technician
Mr Zipho Zwane, Technical Assistant