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Research Leaders and Publication Links
Dr Frans Smit Group Leader Orcid I Google Scholar Telephone: +27 18 299 2356 Email: frans.smit@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building G8, Room G11 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Organic Synthesis Dr Danie Otto Senior Laboratory Specialist Orcid Telephone: +27 18 299 2361 Email: daniel.otto@nwu.ac.za…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Dr Ettiene Wiese Postdoctoral Research Fellow Orcid Dr Emmanuel Olaoye Postdoctoral Research Fellow Orcid Wynand Serfontein PhD Student Orcid David Venter PhD Student Orcid Ross-Lee Botha MSc Student…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/collaborators
Collaborators
Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: Prof A Swarts – Department of Chemsitry, Wits Prof Lyn-Marie Birkholtz - DST/NRF South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Sustainable Malaria Control -University of Pretoria (SA) Proff SF Mapolie, SJ Ojwach, G Smith, NJ Goosen, Dr B Makhubela - DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalysis-and-synthesis/funders
Funders
NRF Sasol c*Change DAAD DSThttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hydrometallurgy/history-group
History to the Group
Previously known as the Membrane Technology Group (MT, since 1996) under the leadership of Prof. Henning Krieg, the Hydrometallurgy Research Group was formed with a new focus in 2020. The MT research group had a specific goal to discover environmentally friendly, cost-effective membrane-based separation solutions for industrial and rural…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/statcon-abstracts
Statcon Abstracts
[accordion] Workshop Extreme Value Statistics John H.J. Einmahl Tilburg University We begin with a detailed introduction to univariate and multivariate extreme value statistics. Since we assume basic knowledge of univariate extreme value theory, we put emphasis on the multivariate case, which will be for notational convenience the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/dr-stiaan-labuschagne-group
Dr Stiaan Labuschagne group
In our group we focus on the metabolic changes cancer cells undergo during tumour development and progression. We are particularly interested in two areas. Firstly, the effect of the tumour microenvironment on metastasis and therapy resistance and secondly, the role of one carbon metabolism on cancer cell mitochondrial function The effect of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/members-dr-stiaan-labuschagne
Members - Dr Stiaan Labuschagne
Research leaders and publication links Dr Stiaan Labuschagne Senior Lecturer Research: Google Scholar / ORCID Telephone: +27 18 285 2905 E-mail: 12303054@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building F3, Room 108 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Molecular Biology, Cancer Metabolism,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/dr-monray-williams-virology
Dr Monray Williams: Virology
Research Background to research Virology and Neurobiology Virology and molecular neurobiology are distinct fields of study, but they intersect in their investigation of different aspects of viruses and the nervous system. Virology examines viruses' structure, replication, and interactions with host cells, while molecular neurobiology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/aprof-rencia-van-der-sluis-biochemical-genetics
A/Prof Rencia van der Sluis: Biochemical Genetics
Research Background to research What is Biochemical Genetics? Biochemical Genetics is the study of the relationships between genes and enzymes, specifically the role of genes in controlling the steps in biochemical pathways. The focus of our research is to elucidate the role of secondary detoxification pathways in alleviating the symptoms…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/members-biochemical-genetics
Members - Biochemical Genetics
Research leaders and publication links Prof Rencia van der Sluis Associate Professor Research: ORCID LinkedIn Web of Science Telephone: +27 18 299 2068 E-mail: 21224919@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building F3, Room 202 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Molecular genetics, biotechnology, enzyme kinetics,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/biochemical-genetics-projects-funders-and-news
Biochemical Genetics - Projects, Funders and News
Ongoing projects and collaborations International We are working together with Prof J. O. Sass from the Bonn-Rheinn Sieg University of Applied Sciences in Germany to determine the effect of variants in the glycine N-acyltransferase gene on isovalerylglycine conjugation. This is a less toxic metabolite that is formed in isovaleryl acidemia…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/members-virology
Members - Virology
Research leaders and publication links Dr Monray Edward Williams Senior Lecturer Research: Google Scholar / Orcid / Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 4198 E-mail: : Monray.Williams@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building F3, Room 112 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Biotechnology Active…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/virology-projects-funders-and-news
Virology - Projects, Funders and News
Ongoing projects and collaborations Dr. Esme Janse Van Vuren, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), Physiology, North-West University Dr. Pieter Naude, Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town Funders Dr. Monray Williams: Thuthuka grant 2023-2026 News Dr. Monray Williams awarded the novice teacher award 2022 NWU…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/history-group
History to the Group
When joining the North-West University in 2004, Professor Cobus Kriek established the PGM Chemistry Group having moved to the NWU from The Council for Mineral Technology (Mintek). The initial research research focus was very much geared towards the Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and could be summarised as focussing on “electron transfer to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/background-research
Background to the Research
As the research focus expanded, the group was later renamed the Electrochemistry for Energy & Environment (EEE) Group. We are currently interested in the research and development of metal-based electrocatalysts and photo-electrocatalysts for their application in electrolysers and dye-sensitized solar cells. These materials include extended…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
Our key research focus areas include electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and photo-electrocatalysis. Electrocatalysis Electrolysers and fuel cells employ electrocatalysts at both the cathode and anode, which in the majority of cases employ a single platinum group metal (PGM), a combination of PGMs, or a combination of PGMs and base…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/research-leaders-and-publication-links