Menu

Tutor Request Form

For my hometown tutors only

For my state \ province tutors only

For my home country tutors only

For all tutors

Tutor Help Request

Tutor Profile

Walvis Bay Tutor Rachelle Van der Colff
Scientist, Walvis Bay, Namibia
tutor profile

Tutor Onlineonline > eight weeks ago

  • 1. Genetics
  • 2. Biology
  • 3. English as Foreign Language
  • 4. Natural Selection
  • 5. Science

Teaching For
➤ beginners, intermediate learners, high school students, undergraduates

Preparation For
➤ school, university / college

Tutor Comment

I am a neurological geneticist, specialising in the research of neurodevelopmental disorders. Science has always been my passion, and I love sharing it with anyone willing to learn. Currently I am writing up my masters thesis from home, so I have more time for science communication and teaching.

Help With
➤ thesis, research, study materials

Private Tutor In Walvis Bay, Namibia

Walvis Bay tutor16 Thomas Morris Street, Walvis Bay, Erongo state, Namibia


Tutor's Area
➤ Walvis Bay, Namibia

Travelling To
➤ Walvis Bay, Namibia

  • Email VCLRAC001@myuct.ac.za
  • Phone +264812954837
  • Skype Rachelle Van der Colff

University / College
➤ University of Cape Town

Educational Background

Masters specialising in Molecular and Cell Biology - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, (currently writing up thesis)

Thesis Topic: An Investigation into the Mitochondrial Hypothesis and Related Differential Biomarkers in Autism Spectrum Disorder within a Novel South African Cohort



Bachelor of Science Honours specialising in Molecular and Cell Biology awarded first class - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, 2017

Thesis Topic: A Histological and ATAC-Seq Analysis of Bat and Mouse Autopod Development



Bachelor of Science with distinctions in Biochemistry - University of Cape

Town, Cape Town, 2016

Thesis Topic: Screening and characterization of potentially novel actinomycetes isolated from soils in Cape Town, South Africa

Tutor Achievements / Advantages
➤ multilingualism, university teaching experience, academic / professional awards, academic / scientific rank, title

Tutoring Experience

Tutoring undergraduate students weekly in various topics covered within courses offered at 2nd,3rd and Honours levels in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology.



Demonstrating weekly wet-lab sessions to build up the practical skills of the students to ensure that they feel more competent in the laboratory environment.



Head laboratory adviser and demonstrator for 3rd year undergraduate students doing their mini-thesis.