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Master's Students
Angela Minnie Email address: 30488222@mynwu.ac.za Current research focus: Acanthocephala, Taxonomy, Marine environmental parasitology, Biological indicators. Overview: Angela Minnie graduated with a B.Sc. in Microbiology and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-postdocs
Postdoctoral fellows
Dr Anja Erasmus Email address: 23599235@mynwu.ac.za Field of expertise: Gnathiidae, Integrated Taxonomy, Scientific Illustration, Environmental parasitology Overview: Anja is currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-extraordinary
Extraordinary Appointments
Professor Bernd Sures bernd.sures@uni-due.de; Bernd.Sures@nwu.ac.za The research of Bernd Sures is of immense societal relevance. At its core, it focuses on understanding the occurrence and effects of multiple stressors in aquatic ecosystems, which is essential for comprehending healthy…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-staff
Management
Academics Professor Nico J. Smit NRF rating: B-rated nico.smit@nwu.ac.za Research focus: Marine and freshwater fish parasites, environmental parasitology, aquatic biodiversity, and ecology. Overview: Prof. Nico Smit is a Professor of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/funders
Funders
Mr. Simon Isaiah was awarded the NRF-NUFFIC (split–site) Doctoral Scholarship on 10 September 2019. This 4-year scholarship is aimed at a joint PhD degree between the North-West University and Vrije University Medical Centre in which Mr Isaiah will work closely with Dutch collaborators by means of two 1-month period visits to the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/collaborators
Collaborators
Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: HIV studies: Prof. Thumbi Ndung'u, Director, HIV Pathogenesis Programme, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Prof. Carina Mels, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/history-group
History to the Group
The establishment of the National Metabolomics platform at the NWU encompassed both the Focus Area: Human Metabolomics (FHM) and the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM). The focus area primarily performs research while the CHM commercialises the developed methods and/or findings.In 2008, the Technology Innovation Association (TIA) aimed…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/background-research
Background to the Research
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), impacts both the immune and metabolic systems of its host, ultimately affecting disease pathogenesis. Viral dormancy further complicates the eradication of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Apart from the development of HIV and/or treatment-associated…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
Dr Zinandré Stander (PhD/Postdoc, 2021) D.W. Mulder (PhD, 2019) M.M. Phiri (PhD, 2019) B. Malatji (PhD, 2017) C. Irwin (PhD, 2017) K. Esterhuizen (PhD, 2017) L. Luies (PhD, 2017) L. Venter (PhD, 2017) I. Olivier (PhD, 2012) L. Davis (PhD, 2010) P.T. Pisa (PhD, 2009) N…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
The members of our group form part of Metabolomics South Africa, actively engage in workshops, conferences and community engagement projects and as a result are recognised for their contributions both locally and internationally. Some of the links and or pictures are exemplary of some of the activities/events which they partake in. Also…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/publications
Publications
Prof Du Toit Loots’ publications (last 5 years) I. Olivier, D.T. Loots. 2012. A metabolomics approach to characterise and identify various Mycobacterium species. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 88: 419-426. Impact factor 2.2 I. Olivier, D.T. Loots. 2012. Altered fatty acid metabolism due to rifampicin-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biologiese-wetenskappe/nuus