Debra Meyer
Debra Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Crouch |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
Debra Meyer is a South African professor of biochemistry and the 3rd Vice Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University.[1][2] She was formerly Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Postgraduate Studies in the institution.[3]
Education
Meyer obtained her Masters degree in Biochemistry and bagged her PhD from the University of California with specialization in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.[4]
Career
She began her academic career in 1997 as a lecturer and researcher in biochemistry at Rand Afrikaans University, which later became the University of Johannesburg. In 2007, she was appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Pretoria. She subsequently returned to the University of Johannesburg, where she served as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science. Before assuming responsibility for Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies at SPU, she held the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning.[5][6]
References
- ↑ University, Sol Plaatje (2025-01-28). "Statement on the Appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as Vice-Chancellor and Principal, designate, of Sol Plaatje University". Sol Plaatje University. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ Bulletin, Noordkaap (2026-01-23). "A new era for SPU under Prof. Debra Meyer: Commitment to advancement stated clearly". Noordkaap Bulletin. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ "SPU appoints Prof Debra Meyer as VC, principal designate". Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ "Debra Meyer". metabolomics2017.org. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ V4CWebAdmin (2026-01-26). "Universities South Africa welcomes a new cohort of vice-chancellors in 2026". Universities South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Debra Meyer". The Conversation. 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2026-06-14.