Seipati T - Tutor in Stellenbosch Central
I am a 27-year-old female who completed her PhD in Wine Biotechnology in February 2020. In my PhD and my now Postdoctoral Fellow position I focus on molecular microbiology and bioinformatics. I completed my undergraduate degree with Microbiology and Biotechnology, and Ecology, Environment and Conservation as my majors. My postgraduate education was in Wine Biotechnology with specialization in Molecular Microbiology. Outside of academics, I dabble in creative writing, drawing and digital art. I also have a Wordpress blog that I run. I have an education channel on Youtube (search for The Germophile) focusing on microbiology.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Online
Languages spoken
Seipati speaks Zulu, English, Xhosa, Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, and Tswana
Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow
Conduct research in the laboratory focusing on yeast and bacteria found in wine. Supervise and train postgraduate students. Write up reports and publications.
Undergraduate Laboratory Demonstrator
Responsible for all preparation of laboratory materials needed prior to the undergraduate practical sessions i.e. making agar, setting up microscope slides, setting up microscopes for the students, preparing antimicrobial compounds, etc. Assisting students during the practicals Marking students’s assignments Setting up stations for practical exams
Education
Certificate Start and Manage a Small Business - Getsmarter/UCT
Short 9-week online course on starting and managing a small and medium business
Certificate Start and Manage a Small Business - Getsmarter/UCT
Short 9-week online course on starting and managing a small and medium business
PhD Wine Biotechnology - Stellenbosch University
Research focused. PhD research based on wine microbiology. Specifically the investigation of yeast-bacteria interactions during wine fermentation. Moreover, how the yeast influences the evolutionary changes of the bacteria. Master's degree upgraded to PhD
BSc Honours Wine Biotechnology - Stellenbosch University
My Honours degree was completed in the Molecular Microbiology laboratory in the Institute for Wine Biotechnology. The degree focuses on wine chemistry, microbial ecology, grapevine science, wine fermentation and sensory analyses.
Bachelor of Science - University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
The Bachelor of Science degree offered a Microbiology and Biotechnology major as well as an Ecology, Environment and Conservation major, which I completed.
Subjects taught
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Biology
I have been studying biology since high school. Now, I am a PhD graduate in Wine Biotechnology. I enjoy biology and obtained a 78% for Life Sciences in my matric year (2010). I specialized in molecular microbiology and bioinformatics in my postgraduate training and I majored in Ecology, Environment and Conservation in undergrad at Wits University. I now work as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the South African Grape and Wine Research Institute
Seipati teaches Biology at High School and University/College level(s)
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Writing
I believe that my writing skills are sharpened and detailed. I wrote an entire PhD dissertation in English. I have a book on Amazon, titled The Garden of My Heart. I have a blog on Wordpress where I write about different topics. I am currently working on my second book which focuses on developing black people.
Seipati teaches Writing at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Reading
I have written a book and I read many books in a year. Reading is a passion of mine and I have always wanted to help children learn how to read and write. The literacy statistics in South Africa are not inspiring and it is a desire of mine to help change that. Education has opened doors for me and I would love to give back.
Seipati teaches Reading at High School and Primary School level(s)