MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
The South African Biochemical Society
The South African Association of Clinical Biochemists (SAACB)
Regional Editor of the SAACB Newsletter 1988 - 1989
Editor of the SAACB Newsletter 1989 � 1993
Secretary of the SAACB 1993 -1998
Acting President of the SAACB 1997
SAACB Representative on the Organising Committee for the Federation
of South African Societies of Pathology Annual Congress 1996
The International Society for Differentiation
The International Society for Clinical Enzymology
The Biochemical Society (London)
The Society for Endocrinology (London)
The Association of Clinical Biochemists (London)
ACTIVITIES
South African Journal of Science
Refereeing of articles for publication
Cell Biology International
Article referee
Trends in Biochemical Sciences
Article referee
Journal of the Arab Neonatology Forum
Publishing editor
Middle-East journal of Age and Ageing
Member of the Editorial Board
National Cancer Association of South Africa
Participation at the Third Congress on Fundamental Cancer Research, Cape Town 1983
Participation (by invitation) at a Special Meeting on Basic Aspects of Cancer, Pretoria 1988
Participation in Cancer 97: Recent Advances in the Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Cancer, Langebaan 1997
Medical Research Council of South Africa
Member of the Endocrinology Work Community
Member of the Immunology and Experimental Pathology Work Community
Member of the Work Evaluation Panel for Endocrinology
South African Medical and Dental Council
Inspector of Undergraduate Examinations in Biochemistry and Physiology, University of Natal Medical School
University of the North, Pietersburg, South Africa
Visiting Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences
External examiner
MSc Dissertation examiner.
Foundation for Research and Development/National Research Foundation of South Africa
University Development Programme
Institutional Programme at the University of the North, Department of Biochemistry
Member of Task Group 1993 - 1998
FRD/NRF Project Evaluation
Evaluation reviewer
Academic Consultation
Assessment of standard and quality of researchers
University of Cape Town
External examiner in Medical Biochemistry
Cell Biology Delegation to the People's Republic of China
Participant 1996. Visits to Universities and Research Institutions, Group Discussions and Seminars in Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an and Shanghai
Educational Exchange Programme - India
Participant 1997
Promotion Assessment
Evaluation of credentials of applicant for promotion to Professor at Auburn University, College of Sciences and Mathematics, Alabama USA. 1999.
Interviewing of Applicants for Faculty Positions at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Participation in Group Meetings and membership of Faculty Interview Committees on many occasions at UAEU.
