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Minja Gerber

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Bio

I am a full-time researcher (C2 NRF-rated since 2019) at The Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), North-West University (NWU). I have been promoted to Professor from 1 Jan 2024 and act as: • Sub-programme leader: Drug Delivery (2020-Current) • Chairperson of the Scientific Committee: Drug Delivery (Since 2020-Current) • Head: Cosmeceutical Research (1 of the 3 Focus Areas of Drug Delivery, which includes Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery and the Postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) in Cosmetic Product Formulation) (2018-Current) • Manager: Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery Laboratories (2010-Current) • Head: Pharmacen™ Skin Studies Services (2010-Current) • Internal facilitator: PG Dip (Cosmetic Product Formulation) (2017-2019; 2021-Current) In 2007, I obtained my PhD (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) at the NWU; I accepted a permanent position at the NWU as a Senior Lecturer at Pharmacen™ in 2009 and I was promoted to Associate-Professor in 2018. My field of expertise is Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery and the formulation of nano-drug delivery vehicles (nano-emulsions, nano-emulgels, colloidal suspensions containing drug-loaded nanoparticles and vesicle systems) to optimise drug delivery of actives (pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical) into (topically and dermally) and through (transdermally) the skin; I also focus on dermal cytotoxicity and wound healing.

Education

  • North-West University
    Degree PhD
    Field of Study Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    Start Date 01/2004
    End Date 01/2006
  • North-West University (Former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education)
    Degree BPharm
    Start Date 01/1997
    End Date 01/2001

Experience

NW

Associate Professor

North West University Faculty of Health Sciences

01/201801/2023

Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™)

NU

PG Dip (Cosmetic Product Formulation) Cum Laude

North-West University

01/202001/2020

NU

Senior lecturer

North-West University

01/200801/2017

Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™)

DI

Pharmacist

Dis-Chem

01/200801/2010

FS

Com-Serve

Free State Department of Health

01/200701/2008

NU

Junior researcher

North-West University

01/200401/2006

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

NU

MSc (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Cum Laude

North-West University (Former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education)

01/200201/2003

NU

Academic Intern

North-West University (Former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education)

01/200201/2003

Pharmaceutical Chemistry