Division of Medical Physiology
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?Dr Amanda Genis
Senior Research Assistant
Email: amanda_g@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9072
Qualifications: BSc Psychology (UNISA); HSc Psychology (UNISA); MSc Medical Physiology (US); PhD Medical Physiology (US)
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Research Focus: Effect of HIV proteins and ART on endothelial function.
Dr Hanél SADIE-VAN GIJSEN
Senior Researcher/Principal
Investigator
Email: hsadie@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9814
>>Publications????
Qualifications: BSc (Biochemistry and Microbiology), BSc Honours (Biochemistry), MSc (Biochemistry), PhD (Biochemistry) (all from Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票)
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Research Focus: Metabolism, obesity, animal models of obesity, adipose tissue and adipose stem cells, ex vivo stem cell models of obesity and metabolism (fat and bone), anti-obesity products, nutraceuticals, Rooibos. We currently have an active research
project examining the adverse metabolic and reproductive side-effects of
olanzapine, a widely-prescribed 2nd-generation anti-psychotic medication, in male and female rats.
Current Postgraduate Students
BSc Hons.: Miss ?Saskia Dykes and Miss Thuvishani Naick (Clinical Anatomy)
MSc: Miss Natasha Marnewick, Miss Tamryne Brink, Miss Sune Bester (Clinical Anatomy), Miss Mpho Mokoape (SAMRC-BRIP) and Mr Vusi Ntywankile (Clinical Anatomy)
PhD: Mr Vuyolwethu Mbombela, Miss Yashthi Ramsunder and Mr Rudzani Ramashia (SAMRC-BRIP)?
Dr Ingrid WEBS?TER
Principle Research Officer
Email: iwebster@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9386
Qualifications: BSc (Physiology, Genetics and Biochemistry); Honours Physiology; MsC Medical Physiology; PhD Medical Physiology.
?Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Research Focus: Mito-SAKen, HIV and endothelial function.
Dr Marguerite Blignaut
Current Postgraduate Students
MSc: Miss Kheya Mokoena
Dr Marguerite Blignaut
Part-time Researcher?
E?mail: mblignaut@sun.ac.zaTel: +27 21 938 9952
Qualifications: BSc. Animal Biotechnology (SU), BSc. Hons Genetics (SU), MSc. Genetics (SU), PhD Medical Physiology (SU).
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Research Focus: ?My research focus on the characterisation of molecular pathways as well as mitochondrial function and dynamics, focussing specifically on Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated protein kinase, as a potential biomarker and treatment target in cardiovascular disease, using in vitro cell-based studies, ex vivo animal models and microscopy.
Current Postgraduate StudentsBSc Hons.: Mr Hannes van Blerk
MSc: Mr Stephen Southway, Mr Jeffrey Pieterse, Miss Nokulunga Mlaba and Miss Jeanne Du Plessis
Dr Ndivhuwo Tshililo
Researcher?
E?mail: nomuneri@sun.ac.zaTel: +27 21 938 9940
>>Biography
>>Curriculum Vitae
>>Publications
Qualifications: BSc (Biochemistry and Microbiology), BSc Honours (Biochemistry), MSc (Biochemistry), PhD (Biochemistry) (all from Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票)
Research Group: Onco-Proteomic Expression & Function (OPEF) Group
Research Focus: ?My research investigates the molecular mechanisms driving triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) progression at the protein biochemistry level. Using clinical samples, cancer cell lines, and advanced proteomics, we map and quantify protein networks, linking them to functional assays to uncover key regulatory proteins and pathways in tumor growth, invasion, and resistance. We also screen small-molecule inhibitors to evaluate therapeutic potential, aiming to develop protein-targeted treatments. Ultimately, our goal is to advance precision oncology by identifying protein-based biomarkers and therapeutic targets for personalized TNBC therapies.
Post-doctoral fellow.: Dr Clive Jabangwe?
