Curriculum Vitae of Dr Minja Gerber
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Dr Minja Gerber
1979/03/10
RSA
South African Pharmacy Council
North-West University (NWU)
Faculty of Health Sciences, Unit for Drug Research and
Development
+27 (0)18 299 2328
+27 (0)18 299 5219
Minja.gerber@nwu.ac.za
http://www.puk.ac.za/fakulteite/gesond/nfa9.2
Private Bag X6001
Potchefstroom
South Africa,
2530
North-West University (NWU)
Potchefstroom Campus
11 Hoffman Street
Potchefstroom
2531
3. Qualifications
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Ph. D.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
North-West University
2007
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M.Sc.,
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
North-West University
2003
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B. Pharm
Pharmacy
North-West University
2001
4. Employment history
Position:
Senior Subject Specialist /
Senior Researcher:
Unit for Drug Research and
Development
Pharmacist
Com-Serve
Junior Researcher
Academic Inter
Organisation
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
Appointed from – to:
2008-09 – Current
Dis-Chem
Department of Health: Free
State
North-West University
North-West University
2008-03 – 2008-09
2007-03 – 2008-03
2004-01 – 2006-12
2002-01 – 2003-12
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6. Publications
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7. Papers delivered
International papers:
Health and Medical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Drug delivery optimization; Drug synthesis & Transdermal drug
delivery
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Gerber, M., Breytenbach, J.C. & Du Plessis, J. (2008).
Transdermal penetration of zalcitabine, lamivudine and
synthesised N-acyl lamivudine esters. International journal of
pharmaceutics, 351(1-2), 186 –193.
Jacobs, G.A., Gerber, M., Malan, M.M., Du Preez, J. and Du
Plessis, J. (2010). Formulation and transdermal delivery of
aciclovir and ketoconazole for HIV/AIDS patients. Perspectives in
Percutaneous Penetration. 12th International Conference. La
Grande Motte, France. April 2010.
Van Niekerk, L., Campell, B., Gerber, M., Du Plessis, L.H. and Du
Plessis, J. (2010). Topical delivery of selected growth factors.
Perspectives in Percutaneous Penetration. 12th International
Conference. La Grande Motte, France. April 2010.
National papers:
Gerber, M., Breytenbach, J.C., Grobler, A.F., & Du Plessis, J.
(2009). In vitro transdermal delivery of zalcitabine, lamivudine and
synthesised N-acyl lamivudine esters. Overcoming the Crisis of
TB and AIDS (T2). Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health
Series, Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Arusha, Tanzania, October 2009.
Gerber, M. (2009). The ins and outs of growth factors in
cosmetics Coschem Seminar. Sandton, RSA, April 2009.
Gerber, M., Campbell, B., Van Niekerk, L., Grobler, A.F., Du
Plessis, L.H., Du Plessis, J. (2009). Topical and/or transdermal
th
growth factors in cosmetics. 5 International Conference on
Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences (ICPPS), NorthWest University, Potchefstroom South Africa, September 2009.
Van Heerden, J., Breytenbach, J.C., Du Plessis, J., Gerber, M.,
N’Da, D.D. (2008). The Synthesis of Selected Lamivudine
Derivatives for possible Transdermal Delivery. 29th Annual
Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South
Africa, Rustenburg, South Africa, September 2008.