Member Profile
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Gontse Mokwatsi
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Potchefstroom General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2017 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Cardiovascular Physiology researcher at the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Mokwatsi, G.G., Schutte, A.E. and Kruger, R., 2016. A biomarker of tissue damage, lactate dehydrogenase, is associated with fibulin-1 and oxidative stress in blacks: the SAfrEIC study. Biomarkers, 21(1), pp.48-55. IF: 2.016
2. Mokwatsi, G.G., Schutte, A.E. and Kruger, R., 2017. Ethnic differences regarding arterial stiffness of 6–8-year-old black and white boys. Journal of Hypertension, 35(5), pp.960-967. IF: 4.085
3. Mokwatsi, GG., Mels, C.M.C, Schutte, A.E, Kruger, R. Morning blood pressure surge relates to autonomic neural activity in young non-dipping adults: The African-PREDICT Study. Heart, Lung and Circulation.
4. Mokwatsi, G.G, Mels, C.M.C, Schutte, A.E, Kruger R. Morning blood pressure surge in young black and white adults: The African-PREDICT Study. Journal of Human Hypertension.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:TeachingPhysiology lecturer
Workshop and Conference Attended
2018 Stellenbosch, South Africa Stroke & Hypertension Congress2018 Klerksdorp, South Africa Dr Kenneth Kaunda 2018 District Research DayPresentation given
2018Ethnic differences of morning blood pressure surge in young adults: The African-PREDICT StudyStellenbosch, South AfricaEvent: Stroke & Hypertension Congress