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About us
History In 2006, Biopad, as subsidiary of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), was tasked with the establishment of ‘omics’ technology in South Africa. Through the initiatives of Prof Carolus Reinecke, the NWU biochemistry group was selected to host the metabolomics platform due to the extensive expertise of the group in…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/research-focus
Research Focus
The current projects of the group fall within three topics: Mitochondrial disorders in the SA population: molecular genetics and metabolomics Cohort investigations with national and international researchers and clinicians Adaptive responses and treatment strategies in mitochondrial dysfunction…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/collaborators
Collaborators
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, Durban, South Africa Prof. Carina Mels, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), Africa…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/history-group
History to the Group
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 developed methods and/or findings.In 2008, the Technology Innovation Association (TIA) aimed to…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/background-research
Background to the Research
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 eradication of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Apart from the development of HIV and/or treatment-associated…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
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) I. Olivier (PhD, 2012) L. Davis (PhD, 2010) P.T. Pisa (PhD, 2009) N. Musonda (PhD, 2008…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/news-social-updates-gallery