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yumna.albertus@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR YUMNA ALBERTUS-KAJEE
Senior Lecturer, UCT Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Using electromyography (EMG) as a tool to monitor changes in neuromuscular control
- Measurement and analysis of electromyography
- Monitoring muscle activity in athletes and patients with chronic disease
- Organising and hosting annual EMG workshops with international key researchers that are actively involved in the improvement, measurement and analysis of EMG
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andrew.bosch@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4578
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ASSOC PROF ANDREW BOSCH
Associate Professor, MSc/PhD and Exercise Science Elective coordinator and HUB3306F course convenor, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Effects of pre-exercise diet and supplements during exercise on endurance performance, fuel substrate utilisation and kinetics during endurance exercise; effect of amino acids and protein ingestion on exercise performance, recovery and muscle protein synthesis; metabolic and physiological responses to training in distance runners
- Optimisation of performance of road runners by assessment of fluid and energy supplement requirements and customised training
- Training / coaching science
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malcolm.collins@uct.ac.za
+27 21 406 6235
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PROF MALCOLM COLLINS
Head of Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
Professor, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Genetic basis and molecular mechanism of exercise- and occupational-associated musculoskeletal soft tissue (tendon, ligament and muscle) injuries
- Genetic elements that determine the endurance phenotype and the inter-individual physiological responses during participation in endurance events
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caroline.dalton@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 1528
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DR CAROLINE D'ALTON
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catherine.draper@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4570
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DR CATHERINE DRAPER
Senior Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Development and evaluation of community-based health promotion interventions, with a particular focus on physical activity
- Preschool and school-based interventions to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours
- Physical activity, gross motor skills, school readiness and executive function in early childhood
- Qualitative research in the field of physical activity and health
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sharief.hendricks01@gmail.com
+27 21 650 4567
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DR SHARIEF HENDRICKS
National Research Foundation Innovation Research Fellow
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Skill acquisition, performance, injury prevention, decision-making, motor control, technique analysis, biomechanics, performance analysis, long term player development, science visualization and communication
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julia.goedecke@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4573
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ASSOC PROF JULIA GOEDECKE
Specialist Scientist for the South African Medical Research Council (MRC)
Associate Professor, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Ethnic differences in obesity and the manifestation of the metabolic syndrome in South African women, exploring the mechanisms underlying this association. This is currently being examined at a physiological and molecular level, as well as incorporating interactions with diet, physical activity, and socio-cultural factors.
- Individual variability in substrate metabolism with special reference to obesity, as well as exercise performance. This research also explores the regulation of fat and carbohydrate metabolism at rest and during exercise.
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janineg@cricket.co.za
+27 21 650 5125
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DR JANINE GRAY
Research Coordinator, Cricket South Africa
Honorary Lecturer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
Physiotherapy consultant for private patients
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Cricket high performance
- Cricket injuries and preventative strategies
- Lower back pain and motor control of the trunk muscles
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dheshnie.keswell@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR DHESHNIE KESWELL (NEE GOVENDER)
NRF Research Fellow, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Ethnic differences in fat deposition and its association with insulin resistance.
- Molecular interactions between adipocytes and muscle in insulin resistant patients
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tertius.kohn@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 5234
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DR TERTIUS KOHN
Senior Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
Coordinator of Exercise Science Honours
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Physiological and biochemical markers of athletic performance in humans and wild animals
- Understanding capture myopathy in wild animals
- Muscle fibre contractility in trained and diseased muscle
- Molecular mechanisms and regulation of muscle fatigue
- Sedentary lifestyle, diet and insulin resistance in wild animals
Myology Laboratory Website
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jacolene.kroff@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 5126
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DR JACOLENE KROFF
Senior Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Respiratory muscle strength and endurance in elite athletes
- Validity, reproducibility and quality control of human energy expenditure measurements and body composition measurements
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nancylaguette@gmail.com
+27 21 650 4567
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DR MARY-JESSICA LAGUETTE
Research Fellow
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Gene regulation
- Genetic risk factors
- Molecular mechanisms underlying soft tissue injuries
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vicki.lambert@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4571
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PROF VICKI LAMBERT
Professor, Division Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
Consultant Scientist, Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Unit, Medical Research Council, South Africa
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Physical activity and obesity in health and disease in communities in transition and the Global South
- Childhood physical activity and obesity
- Behaviour change and community-based interventions
- Obesity, food insecurity and physical activity: solving wicked problems
- Regulation of energy metabolism and metabolic sequelae in leanness and obesity and finally
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mike.lambert@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4558
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PROF MIKE LAMBERT
Professor, BSc (Med)(Hons) Exercise science course co-ordinator, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- How muscle adapts after exposure to exercise training, with particular emphasis on muscle damage, regeneration and recovery
- How these adaptations can be applied to improve sports performance
- Monitoring response to a training load
- Changing demands of the game of rugby
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robert.lamberts@uct.ac.za
RPLam@hotmail.com
+27 21 650 4561 (UCT)
+27 21 938 9266 (SUN)
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ASSOC PROF ROBERT LAMBERTS
Associate Professor and Head of Orthopaedic Research, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University (SUN)
Associate Professor, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Optimal balance between training load and recovery
- Overreaching / Overtraining
- Heart rate recovery and heart rate variability
- Thermoregulation & fluid intake
- Application of scientific knowledge in (elite) sports
- Cycling (Road, MTB and cyclo-cross) – LSCT
- Rowing - SmRT
- Orthopaedics & sports injuries
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)research
- HIV research
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amy.mendham@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR AMY MENDHAM
Research Fellow
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Mechanisms underlying insulin resistance in black South African women: lessons from an exercise intervention.
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lisa.micklesfield@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 3135
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DR LISA MICKLESFIELD
Honorary Associate Professor, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM), Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
Senior Researcher, MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Physical activity epidemiology and its association with body composition and metabolic disease outcomes
- Musculo-skeletal health at the various life stages
- The role of physical activity in interventions to reduce the risk and prevalence of non-communicable diseases
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timothy.noakes@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 2459
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PROF TIMOTHY NOAKES
Emeritus Professor in the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
Co-Founder and Executive Co-Director, Sports Science Institute of South Africa
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Fluid and exercise
- Brain regulation of exercise performance
- Nutrition and health
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feyi.odunitan-wayas@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR FEYISAYO ODUNITAN-WAYAS
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Sustainable interventions in curbing obesity and food insecurity in communities
- Food environment and healthy lifestyle
- Citizen science and social mobilization to improve access to healthy food and physical activity in resource-poor communities
- Agriculture as an effective tool to achieving SDGs
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kufre.okop@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR KUFRE JOSEPH OKOP
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Ecological drivers of obesity and food insecurity in communities in transition
- Citizen Science and social mobilization to improve access to healthy food and physical activity in resource-poor communities.
- Monitoring and evaluation of public health interventions
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mposthumus@me.com
+27 21 650 4575
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DR MIKE POSTHUMUS
Senior Researcher, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
Head of Research, The Thembakazi Trust, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Newlands, Cape Town
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- The biology of musculoskeletal soft tissue
- The genetic contribution to musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries
- The genetics of sports performance
- Treatment modalities in musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries
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dale.rae@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4577
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DR DALE RAE
Senior Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Circadian Rhythms and Sleep in Sport, Health and Disease
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laurie.rauch@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4640
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DR LAURIE RAUCH
Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- To develop an integrated physiological model that describes brain - body stress reactivity with a view towards establishing positive intervention strategies in both the occupational and sporting environments.
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alison.september@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4559
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ASSOC PROF ALISON SEPTEMBER
Chief Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Identification of the genetic risk factors underlying soft tissue injuries such as Achilles tendon injuries and anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. Of particular interest is the role of genes encoding proteins involved in the matrix remodelling of tendons and ligaments in the aetiology of soft tissue injuries.
- Other interest include the elucidation of risk factors underpinning both injury and recovery of sports concussion
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jah.smith@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR JAMES SMITH
Research Officer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
The effect of a low carbohydrate, high fat diet on health, metabolism and exercise performance
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jeroen.swart@uct.ac.za
+27 21 659 5644
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DR JEROEN SWART
Senior Lecturer, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Injury prevention
- Exercise performance
- Cycling Biomechanics
- Exercise & Fatigue
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nicholas.tam@uct.ac.za
+27 21 650 4567
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DR NICHOLAS TAM
Research Fellow
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Biomechanics of sport and health, injury prevention, sports performance, exercise physiology
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