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ProfDonita Africander

Professor

Biochemistry

Orcid identifier0000-0002-3429-7100
  • Professor
    Biochemistry
  • Stellenbosch University, Biochemistry, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7599, South Africa

OVERVIEW

I am a Biochemist studying the role of progestins in women's health and disease, with a focus on cell signalling, steroid biosynthesis and metabolism, and the biochemistry of steroid receptors in gene regulation.

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEMBERSHIP

  1. Faculty of Science
    Group
  2. Biochemistry
    Department

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    Stellenbosch University, Biochemistry, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Jan 2024
  • Associate Professor
    Stellenbosch University, Biochemistry, Stellenbosch, South Africa3 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2023
  • Visiting Scientist
    Population Council, New York, United States1 Jul 2015 - 31 Oct 2015

DEGREES

  • PhD (Biochemistry)
    Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa15 Mar 2010

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Afrikaans
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FIELDS OF RESEARCH