Background
Steyn, Lafras Marais was born on September 5, 1951 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Stephanus Jacobus and Susanna Elizabeth (Moolman) Steyn.
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Lafras Marais Steyn, South African pathologist, educator. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, South African Society Microbiology (secretary 1988-1990), Medical Association South Africa, Experimental Biology Group (treasurer 1988-1992), Federation South African Pathology Societies (congress secretary 1994).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1971. Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1976. Bachelor of Science in Medicine with honors, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1984.
Career
Intern Tygerborg Hospital, Parow, South Africa, 1977. Medical Research Council postdoctoral scholar National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, 1986-1987. Medical Research Council post-Bachelor of Medicine, BChir scholar University Cape Town, 1978, Guy Elliot research fellow, 1979, registrar, 1980-1985, senior specialist, 1987, principal specialist, since 1991, associate professor, since 1993, professor, head department, since 1998, head laboratory medicine, since 2001.
Chairman work community evaluation panel Medical Research Council, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, South African Society Microbiology (secretary 1988-1990), Medical Association South Africa, Experimental Biology Group (treasurer 1988-1992), Federation South African Pathology Societies (congress secretary 1994).
Connections
Married Katharine Mary Peacock, June 17, 1976. Children: Taillefer, Lesca, Ronan.
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Nationality
South African
Education
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1971
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1976
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1978
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1984