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Contact us
2018-03-05 General Contact: Postal Address: Private Bag X 6001 Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa Physical Address: Focus Area for Human…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
2021-10-21 Dr Adetomiwa Adeniji Postdoctoral Fellow Orcid Mr Tumelo Kgoe PhD Student Orcid…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/funders
Funders
2020-06-18 Mr. Simon Isaiah was awarded the NRF-NUFFIC (split–site) Doctoral Scholarship on 10 September 2019. This 4-year scholarship is aimed at a joint PhD degree between the North-West University and Vrije University Medical Centre in which Mr Isaiah…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/collaborators
Collaborators
2020-06-18 Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: HIV studies: Prof. Thumbi Ndung'u, Director, HIV Pathogenesis Programme, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/history-group
History to the Group
2020-06-18 The establishment of the National Metabolomics platform at the NWU encompassed both the Focus Area: Human Metabolomics (FHM) and the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM). The focus area primarily performs research while the CHM commercialises the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/background-research
Background to the Research
2021-10-21 The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), impacts both the immune and metabolic systems of its host, ultimately affecting disease pathogenesis. Viral dormancy further complicates the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
2021-10-21 Dr Zinandré Stander (PhD/Postdoc, 2021) D.W. Mulder (PhD, 2019) M.M. Phiri (PhD, 2019) B. Malatji (PhD, 2017) C. Irwin (PhD, 2017) K. Esterhuizen (PhD, 2017) L. Luies (PhD, 2017) L. Venter (PhD, 2017…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
2022-04-26 The members of our group form part of Metabolomics South Africa, actively engage in workshops, conferences and community engagement projects and as a result are recognised for their contributions both locally and internationally. Some of the links…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/publications
Publications
2018-03-05 Prof Du Toit Loots’ publications (last 5 years) I. Olivier, D.T. Loots. 2012. A metabolomics approach to characterise and identify various Mycobacterium species. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 88: 419-426. Impact factor 2.2…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-postdocs
Postdoctoral fellows
2025-03-01 Dr Anja Erasmus Email address: 23599235@mynwu.ac.za Field of expertise: Gnathiidae, Integrated Taxonomy, Scientific Illustration, Environmental…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-extraordinary
Extraordinary Appointments
2025-03-01 Professor Bernd Sures bernd.sures@uni-due.de; Bernd.Sures@nwu.ac.za The research of Bernd Sures is of immense societal relevance. At its core, it focuses on understanding the occurrence and effects…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group-staff
Management
2025-04-16 Academics Professor Nico J. Smit NRF rating: B-rated nico.smit@nwu.ac.za Research focus: Marine and freshwater fish parasites, environmental parasitology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/post-docs
Botany Post-Docs
2020-06-17 Dr Marié du Toit 018 299 2499 13062638@nwu.ac.za Building E6, Office 306, Potchefstroom PhD (Botany) Urban Ecology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/post-docs-aquatic-ecosystem-health
Post-Docs: Aquatic Ecosystem Health
2020-07-30 Dr Tarryn Botha E-mail: 26964546@nwu.ac.za Office: Building G23, Office G07, Potchefstroom Campus Qualifications: PhD (Aquatic Health…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/post-docs-biodiversity-and-conservation-ecology
Post-Docs: Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology
2020-07-24 Dr Edward C. Netherlands E-mail: ec.netherlands@gmail.com Office: Building E6, Office G36, Potchefstroom Campus Qualifications: PhD (Zoology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/honours-information-session
Honours Information Session
2018-08-17 Third year students and off-campus persons interested in persuing a BSc-honours degree in 2019 in Geography, Geology or Disaster Risk Studies are herby invited to attend our information…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/post-docs-environmental-management