Head of Division
Prof Hans STRIJDOM
Professor
Email: jgstr@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9387
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Qualifications: BMedSc (US, 1991); MBChB (US, 1994); PhD (US, 2006)
Research Group: Deputy Director: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Research Focus: HIV-associated cardiometabolic disease, vascular biology, cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, cardiovascular risk factors, endothelial function and dysfunction.
Current Postgraduate Students
Undergraduate Student:
Mr Jakob Holm (MBChB VI)
BSc Hons: Miss Kayla van der Linde
MSc: Miss Sesethu Ketse, Mr Joey Saelmans and Mr David Adedokun
PhD: Miss Kheya Mokoena, Miss Hannah Fokkens, Mr Ronald Mukhari, Mr Adriaan Meyer and Miss Charity Kapenda (University of Zambia)
Post-Doctoral Fellows:
Dr Taahirah Boltman and Dr Jeffery Adoga
For MSc and PhD postgraduate positions contact Prof Hans Strijdom (jgstr@sun.ac.za)
For
Hons postgraduate positions contact Dr Gerald Maarman (gmaarman@sun.ac.za)
For physiology marks relating to the MBChB, Allied Health Sciences and MMed courses, departmental finances and department administration contact:
Admin Officer - Miss Lauren Abrahams
Tel: +27 21 938 9384
E-mail: laurena@sun.ac.za
Lecturing Staff
Prof Faadiel ESSOP
Professor and Director of CARMA
Email: mfessop@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 769019474
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Qualifications: BSc degree (Biochemistry and Microbiology, 1984, UCT), BSc (Med) (Hons) degree (Medical Biochemistry, 1985, UCT), PhD degree (Chemical Pathology, 1992, UCT), BA (Hons) degree (Arabic studies, 2005, UWC).
Research Group: Director: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA).
Research Focus: Cardio-metabolic diseases, HIV-related cardiovascular diseases onset and progression, Stress-related cardio-metabolic diseases onset and progression.
Current Postgraduate Students
BSc. Hons.: Mr Rayon Pretorius
MSc: Miss Jasmine Andrews and Miss Caitlin Bossenger
Post-Doctoral Fellow:
Dr Megan Cairns
Prof Erna MARAIS
Senior Lecturer
Email: et4@sun.ac.za
Tel:
+27 21 983 9254
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Qualifications: B.Sc. degree (Biochemistry and Physiology, 1988, SU), B.Sc. Hons. degree (Biochemistry, 1989, SU), M.Sc.degree (Biochemistry, 1997, SU), Ph.D. degree (Medical Physiology and Biochemistry,2002, SU).
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA).
Research Focus: Cardiovascular disease, Ischaemic/Reperfusion injury, Obesity, Cardioprotection; Vasculoprotection; Cardiovascular signal transduction, Cell signalling (Western blotting technology), Rat heart perfusion technology; Melatonin; Rooibos; Exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (Epac) signalling.
Current Postgraduate Students
MSc: Miss Sara Shaboodien and Miss Thato Kgatla
PhD: Dr Megan Rajah and Miss Megan Cairns
Dr Shantal WINDVOGEL
Senior Lecturer
Email:
shantalw@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9613
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Qualifications: BSc (Physiology, Medical Microbiology); BSc Hons (Physiology); PhD (Medical Biosciences).
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA).
Research Focus: The modulating effects of indigenous plants (e.g. Rooibos, Honeybush and Sutherlandia) on vascular function and antioxidant enzyme activity in various animal models at risk of cardiovascular disease.
Current Postgraduate Students
MSc:
Miss Tamryne Brink and Miss Suné Bester
Dr Lihle QULU-APPIAH
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Senior Lecturer
Email: qulul@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27219389391
Qualifications: BSc (Biochemistry), BSc Hons., MSc Medical Science, PhD medical Science.
Research Group: Neuroscience Research Group.
Research Focus: The role of early life stress and its impact on brain and behaviour. Currently my main focus on answering this question about the impact of early life stress on brain and behaviour is on sexual violence. Our current research focuses on understanding the factors that influence sexual violence in males. This question is answered translationally using a human and animal model.
Current Postgraduate Students
BSc Hons.: Miss Anna Janisch
MSc: Miss Hannah Midzuk and Miss Anique Wolmarans
PhD: Miss Chelsi Fortuin, Mr Lindokuhle Ngubane and Mr William Erners Manyani
Post-Doctoral Fellow: Dr Thando Shabangu
Dr Derick VAN VUUREN
Senior Lecturer / Head: MBChB Unit
Email: dvvuuren@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9390
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Qualifications: BSc Hons (Physiology, UNW), MSc, PhD (Medical Physiology, SU).
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA).
Research Focus: Protein phosphorylation in the context of signalling cascades in cardioprotection against myocardial ischaemia / reperfusion injury.
Dr Gerald MAARMAN
Senior Lecturer
Email: gmaarman@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9392
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Qualifications: BSc.Hons (SU), MSc.BSc. (SU), Ph.D (UCT), NRF Y-2 Rated researcher.
Research Group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA).
Research Focus: Cardio-Pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology (clinical and basic science). Underlying mechanisms of pulmonary arterial hypertension and heart failure in the context of infectious diseases (TB and HIV).
Current Postgraduate Students
MSc: Mr Chrisstoffel Jumaar, Miss Amy Pretorius, Mr Garth Wentley, Miss Kabelo Mfisa, Miss Tamera Moodley, Miss Lindiwe Malefane and Miss Natasha Marnewick
PhD: Mr Joshua Matthee, Mr Vuyolwethu Mbombela, Mr Garth Wentley and Miss Amy
Dr Bongekile SKOSANA
Senior Lecturer
Email: bts@sun.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 938 9531
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Qualifications: BHSc (Biomedical Science, Wits), BSc. Hons. (Medical Sciences, SU), PhD (Medical Physiology, SU)
Research Group: Stellenbosch University Reproductive Research Group (SURRG)
Research Focus: Male infertility, andrology, reproductive physiology. Our research focuses on the effects of pharmaceutical interventions, lifestyle factors and metabolic disorders on male fertility, performed using in vitro human models and animal models.
Current Postgraduate Students
BSc. Hons.: Miss Jodi Jess Curling
MSc Miss Sharnah Uys, Mr Khomotso Klaas Mathabatha, Miss Vishalini Pillay and Miss Suné Grove
PhD: Miss Yashthi Ramsunder
Post-Doctoral Fellow: Dr Lisa Ferguson
