There are so many people who I would like to thank. If it takes a village to raise a child, it certainly takes a city to train a scientist. Firstly, I would like to thank my supervisors, A/Prof Reto Guler, Prof Frank Brombacher and Dr Mumin Ozturk for allowing me to further my studies and allowing me to work on several interesting projects. Specifically, I would like to take this opportunity to thank A/Prof Reto Guler for his insightful patient advice, training and ever willingness to talk about my work. His brilliant example has made me a better scientist. Further, I would also like to thank Dr Mumin Ozturk for his constant, patient mentorship, help, advice and friendship. His influence, guidance and example have affected me more than he'll ever know. Lastly, but certainly not least, I would like Professor Bavesh Kana and for all his advice and support. I would also like to express my gratitude to my labmates from the Brombacher group. All the conversations, laughs, celebrations and commiserations have made this journey undeniably easier. In particular, I would like to thank Shelby-Sara Jones for her constant willingness to help with lab work whilst chatting about everything under the sun. To my friends and family, there are no words to express my unending gratitude. Without their love and support along the way, I would never have gotten to this stage in my life. To my parents and sister, I would like to say a huge thank you for their constant support and love during my academic career so far. You guys have been wonderful. A huge thank you to Daniela de Almeida and the French's for their support and love from afar– you guys have been great. I would like to say a special thank you to Dustin Fischer who has always been there for a beer and good old-fashioned rant. I can only hope that my friendship and advice have been even the smallest bit as helpful to him as he has been to me during our long trek through academia. To the Cunniffes, thank you for all your support down this long road and truly making me feel like one of the family. Last but by no means least, I would like to thank my partner, Teagan Cunniffe, whose effortless grace, wit, humour, friendship and constant love have been the single greatest gifts I have ever received. I look forward to our adventures to come. Thank you for being there every step of the way and keeping me sane - This dissertation is dedicated to you.
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| Date | 24 August 2021 |
| Creators | Kieswetter, Nathan Scott |
| Contributors | Guler, Reto, Ozturk, Mumin, Brombacher, Frank |
| Publisher | Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Doctoral Thesis, Doctoral, PhD |
| Format | application/pdf |
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