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About us
Background The Water Research Group form part of the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) and the School of Biological Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus. The areas of specialisation that the members of the group have includes: aquatic ecology, aquatic ecotoxicology, aquatic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/statistical-short-courses
Statistics Short Courses
The subject group Statistics from the North-West University offers several short courses in Statistics. These short courses are tailor made in terms of content, statistical analysis software, course length, etc. Short courses consist of both a theoretical and a practical component. Short courses, tailor-made for companies to satisfy…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research-neutron-monitors/gle-58
GLE 58
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GLE 59
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GLE 60
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Contact the Mitochondrial Research Laboratory
Postal Address: Private Bag X 6001 Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa Physical Address: Mitochondria Research Laboratory Building F3 – Biochemistry …http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/active-researchers
Active Researchers
Dr Henriette van der Zwan Postdoctoral Fellow Orcid Mr Stauss van Graan MSc Student Orcid Mr Pieter Lourens MSc Student…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/background-research
Background to the Research
Within the group, we have two main focus areas namely the characterisation of the glycine conjugation pathway as well as the development of molecular diagnostic tests for application in animal breeding. a) Genetic and enzymatic characterisation of the glycine conjugation pathway – a phase II detoxification pathway. Benzoate (…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/research-group
History to the Group
The Molecular Biology group is one of the specialised research groups within the Focus Area for Human Metabolomics. Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. The following…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/pastformer-members
Past/former Members
Miss H van der Zwan (PhD 2015-2019) Ms V Ungerer (MSc 2014 – 2015) Ms T van der Westhuizen (MSc 2014 – 2015) Ms C Nortje (MSc 2013 – 2015) Mr P Venter (MSc 2017-2018) Mr DM de Villiers (MSc 2016-2019) Ms C Schutte (MSc 2017-2019) Ms C Moolman (PhD 2021) Mr Geldenhuys (…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
Prof. E. Erasmus Professor (Biochemistry) Research: Orcid Telephone: +27 18 299 2305 E-mail: Lardus.Erasmus@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building F3, Room 121 Qualifications: PhD Professional registration: Medical Biological…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/contact-us
Contact us
Postal Address: Private Bag X 6001 Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa Physical Address: Biotransformation and Oxidative Stress Laboratory Building F3 –…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
Mr Peet Jansen van Rensburg Extraordinary Senior Lecturer Orcid Ms Carien van der Berg Laboratory Technician and Manager Orcid Ms Tarien Jacobs Laboratory Technician Orcid Mr Ruhan van Huyssteen…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/funders
Funders
TIA (Technology Innovation Agency; 2011 - 2014) CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa; 2016-2019) NRF (National Research Foundation; 2022-2024)http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/history-research-group
History of the Research Group
Based on the high incidence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome amongst the clinically referred patients, and the role that biotransformation analysis may play to contribute to improved treatment and prognosis of chronic fatigue induced conditions, this TIA / CareDoc / NWU initiative was launched in 2013. Since then, the analysis platforms have…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/research-background
Research Background
Monitoring of biotransformation reactions are becoming increasingly relevant as the impact of xenobiotics on the metabolism is beginning to unfold and correlations are found between the production of certain biotransformation products and the development of certain cancers. The complex systems of detoxification enzymes generally function…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/research-objectives-and-technologies-used
Research Objectives and Technologies Used
The BOSS research group at the NWU has been involved in the development of a metabolomics approach for the analysis of biotransformation biomarkers. In this approach, targeted analysis of specific biomarkers for biotransformation is used to determine whether abnormalities in these metabolic pathways occur, what the magnitude of these…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/current-research-activities-and
Current Research Activities and Developments
Service Delivery: The biotransformation status of clinically referred patients is currently monitored as part of a Biotransformation test package offered by the Centre for Human Metabolomics at the North-West University. The purpose of these tests is to monitor the liver’s reaction to a number of challenge substances. In doing this…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/publications