Medical Physiology
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Division of Medical Physiology

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Hons BSc Students

​Class of 2023

  • Nicholas Freemantle (Class Representative)

E-mail: 22556907@sun.ac.za​
Research group: ​​​​Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)​
Project title: Effects of stress on the hypothalamus and adrenal glands in mice. 
Supervisor(s): Pro​f. Faadiel Essop and Ms Megan Cairns







  • Sharnah Uys

E-mail: 23947829@sun.ac.za
Research group: ​Stellenbosch University Reproductive Research Group (SURRG) 
Project title: Investigating the effects of diuretics (an antihypertensive) on male fertility.
​Supervisor(s): Dr Bongekile Skosana and Ms. Lisa Marie Ferguson​









  • Lindiwe Malefane
E-mail: 27583708@sun.ac.za
Research group: ​Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Project title: Characterising inflammatory biomarkers in a Western Cape cohort with PH post-TB
Supervisor(s): Dr Gerald Maarman







  • Zimasa Vuzane 
E-mail: 23051221@sun.ac.za 
Research group: Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP)
Project title: Effect of Salvia Africana Caerulea aqueous extract in HepG2/C3A cells with Palmitate/Oleate/LPS induced steatosis​
Supervisor(s): Dr Kwazi Gabuza and Dr R Salie​​









  • Tamryne Brink 
E-mail: 22555838@sun.ac.za
Research group: ​Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Project title: Investigating the modulating effects of maternal nicotine and Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) exposure on kidney antioxidant status in Wistar rat offspring.​​​​​
Supervisor(s): Dr Shantal Windvogel and Dr Amanda ​Genis


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  • Jeffrey Pieterse

E-mail: jjp1@sun.ac.za
Research group: ​Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Project title: Characterizing mitochondrial network dynamics in an obese, H9c2 model of insulin resistance​
Supervisor(s): Dr Marguerite Blignaut 








  • Joshua Cambell

E-mail:  21600252@sun.ac.za
Research group: ​Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA)
Project title: The relationship between retinal microvascular features and mitochondrial function: An exploratory study in people living with and without HIV​
Supervisor(s): Prof. Hans Strydom and Dr Taahirah Boltman 








  • Thembinkosi Mkhabela

E-mail: 27394085@sun.ac.za
Research group: Neuroscience Research Group
Project title: Investigating the effects of Urocortin 3 on maternal behaviour in female dams exposed to sexual defeat
​Supervisor(s): Dr Lihle Qulu and Pro​f. Faadiel Essop










  • Natasha Marnewick 

E-mail: 21617619@sun.ac.za
Research group: Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA) and Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP)
Project title: Investing the Cardioprotective Effects of Flavonoids Against Diabetic Cardiomyopathy​​​​​​​
​Supervisor(s):​ Dr Nonhlakanipho Sangweni, Prof Rabia Johnson, Dr Joity Sharma and Dr Marguerite Blignaut​
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  • Anathi Burns

E-mail: 24034304@sun.ac.za
Research group: Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP)
Project title: ​Intrauterine exposure to methyl donor nutrients and hepatic lipid metabolism in Sprague_Dawley rat offspring​
Supervisor(s): ​Dr Lawrence Mabasa, Prof Rabia Johnson, Dr Kwazi ​​​Gambuza and Dr O Patel




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