Du Toit Loots
North-West University, South Africa
Biography
Du Toit Loots currently heads the “Infectious and Acquired Disease Metabolomics” unit at NWU, with a focus on new biomarker discovery for better characterizing and diagnosing diseases, TB in particular. He has, to date, contributed to a total of 68 publications: 60 of which are peer reviewed scientific manuscripts in top international journals, 4 chapters in books and 4 publications in non-peer reviewed popular magazines. He is currently International Editor for Journal of Cell and Tissue Research and has additionally registered 1 full patent, with application to TB diagnostics, and published a new synthesis method for NaFe(III)EDTA, a highly bioavailable form of iron for combating anaemia. In recognition of these efforts, he received a number of awards including the: International Nestle Nutrition Institute for Africa Research Award; Janssen-Cilag Award, International ARP Walker Research Award and International Scripps Centre for Integrative Medicine\\\\\\\'s Research Award.
Abstract
Abstract : “TB or not TB†that is the question – Understanding and diagnosing TB using metabolomics
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