Background
Penrith, Mary Louise was born on July 17, 1942 in Germiston, South Africa. Daughter of Cornelis Lamb Wapenaar and Mabel Kathleen Wright.
Penrith, Mary Louise was born on July 17, 1942 in Germiston, South Africa. Daughter of Cornelis Lamb Wapenaar and Mabel Kathleen Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors., University Cape Town, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University Cape Town, 1965. Doctor of Science in Entomology, University Pretoria, 1975.
The Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University Pretoria, 1991.
Professional officer South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa, 1963—1970. Chief professional officer State Museum, Windhoek, Namibia, 1970—1983, Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, 1983—1986. Senior researcher Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, 1991—2000, assistant director, 2000—2002.
Laboratory management advisor National Veterinary Research Institute, Maputo, Mozambique, 2002—2006. Director TADScientific c.c., Pretoria, since 2006. Professor University Pretoria, since 2007.
Honorary senior researcher National Zoological Gardens, since 2007. Expert consultant Food & Agriculture Organization United Nations, Rome, since 1996. Editor South African Veterinary Association, Pretoria, 1995—2002.
Supporter South African Pork Producers Association, Pretoria, 2006. Member of South African Veterinary Association (Boswell award 2001).
Married Michael Jon Penrith, August 29, 1964.