Nationality: South African

Institution: University of the Witwatersrand

Department: Evolutionary Studies Institute

PAST programme support: Degree support

Research title: Developing modern analogues for tracking savanna dynamics in a key Middle Stone Age in South Africa using phytoliths

I am Karabo Mavasa, a 21 year year old female currently completing a BSc (Biological Sciences) degree at the University of Witwatersrand.

I was born and raised in Soweto where my love for Science sparked. I’ve always had multiple interests but I followed through with one that kept me on my toes the most: science. My other passions include music and photography.