| Master of Medicine (MMed) |
| Title: The utility of iron studies in the diagnosis of iron deficiency in HIV patients receiving bone marrow biopsies. Researcher: Dr David Richardson Primary Supervisor: A/Prof J. Opie Co-Supervisor: Prof V. Louw |
| Title: Effects of sample handling on the detection of key molecular markers in myeloid neoplasms Researcher: Dr Victoria Parker Primary supervisor: A/Prof K. Shires Co-supervisor: Dr D. Kriel |
| Title: Analysis of Coombs Positive Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia in a HIV Endemic Hospital Population Researcher: Dr Kathleen De John Primary supervisor: A/Prof J Opie |
| Title: The Utility of the Day 14 Bone Marrow Biopsy in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia – the Experience from a Single Centre in Cape Town, South Africa Researcher: Dr Rory Shein Primary supervisor: A/Prof J. Opie Co-supervisors: A/Prof E. Verburgh and Dr K. Lohlun |
| Title: HIV-associated multiple myeloma at a tertiary centre in Cape Town, South Africa Researcher: Dr Athenkosi Kema Primary supervisor: Dr D. Kriel Co-supervisor: Dr J. Bailly |
| Title: Haemoglobinopathies in the public health sector of the Western and Eastern Cape of South Africa: A retrospective analysis Researcher: Dr Marcel du Toit Primary supervisor: Dr J. Bailly Co-supervisor: A/Prof J. Opie |
| Title: The diagnostic delay and demographics of the Hereditary Haemorhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) population attending a tertiary hospital in Cape Town. Researcher: Dr Jenna Barnard Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: Prof V. Louw |
| Title: Evaluation of prognostic risk factors at diagnosis and treatment outcomes in adult patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma in Cape Town, South Africa. Researcher: Dr Shakira Dawood Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: Dr Z. Mohamed |
| Title: Utility of reticulocyte haemoglobin equivalent as a marker of iron deficiency with or without anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal services at a secondary level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Researcher: Dr Robert Gill Primary supervisor: Prof V. Louw Co-supervisors: Dr C. Alphonsus, Dr J. Rusch |
| Title: Clinical characteristics associated with outcomes of B-and T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia patients: A Retrospective review at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa Researcher: Dr Sharita Kooverjee Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh |
| Title: The characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 positive Haematology patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Western Cape South Africa. Researcher: Dr Lwando Maki Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: Prof V. Louw |
| Title: Baseline quality of life in patients with Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) in a multidisciplinary HHT clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. Researcher: Dr Nontobeko Mathenjwa Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: Prof V. Louw |
| Title: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders: a retrospective analysis of a single renal transplant centre. Researcher: Dr Obey Mawire Primary supervisor: A/Prof E Verburgh Co-supervisor: Dr Z. Barday |
| Title: Failure rates of haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation in relapsed refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma. A single centre experience at Groote Schuur Hospital Researcher: Dr Thomas Muza Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh |
| Title: The diagnostic outcomes of a surgical lymph node excision biopsy service in an HIV and TB endemic region. Researcher: Dr Camagu Potelwa Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) |
| Title: A prospective study on hypoadrenalism in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Researcher: Dr Siphiwe Baloyi Primary supervisor: Prof V. Louw Co-supervisor: Prof I. Ross |
| Title: A retrospective study of the prevalence and characteristics of NKTCL at 4 Clinical Haematology referral centers in South Africa. Researcher: Dr Mahlatse Mankgele Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: Prof V. Louw |
| Title: ADAMTS13 antibody status in HIV-associated thrombocytopenic purpura: Emerging phenotypes, response to therapy and future therapeutic implications. Researcher: Dr Jonathan Oxley Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: Dr J. Bailly |
| Title: Utility of the Burkitt’s lymphoma International Prognostic Index (BL-IPI) in an HIV endemic resource constrained setting Researcher: Dr Gamuchirai Tadzimirwa Primary supervisor: A/Prof E. Verburgh Co-supervisor: A/Prof J. Opie |
| Master of Science (MSc) |
| Title: The cytotoxic effect of extracts of Dodonaea viscosa, a traditional herbal medicine, on non-Hodgkin lymphoma cells Researcher: MSc. candidate Babalwa Yekelo Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: The role of miRNA-181b in HIV-associated B cell lymphomas Researcher: MSc. candidate Thando Kubheka Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: Epigenomic analysis of HIV-associated B-cell lymphoma:An investigation of the impact of Activation Induced Cytidine Deaminase (AICDA/AID) overexpression. Researcher: MSc. candidate Lincoln Makofane Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: Cell-free DNA quantity or average fragment length as a predictive biomarker to detect B-cell lymphoma in HIV-positive patients in South Africa Researcher: MSc. candidate Dylan Cheddie Primary supervisor: Dr K. Antel |
| Title: Application of a transcriptional diagnostic assay for the diagnosis of HIV Lymphoma in a developing country. Researcher: MSc. candidate Nonhlanhla Mabuza Primary supervisor: A/Prof E Verburgh |
| Title: Circulating Natural Killer cell subsets in newly diagnosed HIV-associated Hodgkin lymphoma patients Researcher: MSc. candidate Ms Jihaan Isaacs Primary supervisor: A/Prof J. Opie Co-supervisor: A/Prof G. Davison |
| Title: The establishment of a haematological biobank. Researcher: MSc. candidate Maxine van der Schyff Primary supervisor: Dr K. Antel |
| Title: The use of MAGEC1 expression in the monitoring and treatment of autologous stem cell transplant patients with Multiple Myeloma. Researcher: MSc. candidate Adri Rust Primary Supervisor: A/Prof K. Shires |
| Title: Defining the functional role of Mage C1 in Multiple Myeloma. Researcher: MSc. candidate Marian Stone Primary Supervisor: A/Prof K. Shires |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Title: The cooperation of EBV and HIV in the development of Burkitt Lymphoma. Researcher: PhD. candidate Lungile Mapekula Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: Dodonaea Viscosa extract as an Anti-cancer agent against Burkitt lymphoma. Researcher: PhD. candidate Aaliyah Saferdien Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: Programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) expression in HIV-associated Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma – role and regulation Researcher: PhD. candidate Zahra Latib Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: Temporal trends in HIV aggressive Lymphoma in Cape Town, South Africa Researcher: PhD. candidate Lillian Andera Primary supervisor: A/Prof E Verburgh Co-supervisor: Dr D. Chetty, Dr Z. Mohamed, Dr D. Oelofse |
| Postdoctoral Fellows: |
| Title: Pathobiology of HIV-associated lymphomas- Defining the role of HIV-1 Tat. Researcher: Dr. Leonardo Alves de Souza Rios (AACR BIG CAT postdoctoral Fellow) Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
| Title: Defining the molecular significance of SOCS1 deregulation in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma. Researcher: Dr. Beatirce Ramorola (NRF and UCT FHS postdoctoral Fellow) Primary supervisor: A/Prof S. Mowla |
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Title: The TRACE’M Study: Targeted Research on Assessing Challenges in Early Myeloma diagnosis, referral and treatment |