Immunology Research Group
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Division of Immunology

IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP

The Stellenbosch University Immunology Research Group laboratory team is made up of technical officers, research assistants and laboratory assistants that are involved in the processing and storage of samples brought in from the field sites or other clients. This process is completed according to study-specific standard operating procedures in the laboratory, and utilizes a wide range of laboratory techniques.​


MANAGEMENT

Marika Flinn

Laboratory Manager

Tel: +27 21 938 9839

marika@sun.ac.za

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Ilana van Rensburg

Laboratory Study Coordinator

Tel: +27 21 938 9839

ilanavr@sun.ac.za






TECHNICAL OFFICERS

Andrea Gutschmidt

Flow Cytometry Specialist

andreag@sun.ac.za

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Ayanda Shabangu

Project Coordinator

ayandas@sun.ac.za

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Belinda Kriel

Project Coordinator

belindak@sun.ac.za


 




Candice Snyders

Luminex Application Specialist

cisnyders@sun.ac.za

 




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Sean Vermeulen

​Technical Officer

atsamane@sun.ac.za

 






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Charles Mabugana

Technical Officer

cmabugana@sun.ac.za

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RESEARCH ASSISTANTS​

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Jana van Heerden

​Tel: +27 938 9786

atsamane@sun.ac.za

 







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Kim Robertson

​Tel: +27 938 9786

atsamane@sun.ac.za

 







LABORATORY ASSISTANTS

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Ayanda Tsamane

​Tel: +27 938 9786

atsamane@sun.ac.za

 





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Porché Fortuin

​Tel: +27 938 9786

porche@sun.ac.za

 







Laverne Buffels

Tel: +27 938 9786

ayandas@sun.ac.za