Background
Kotze, Maritha Jacoba was born on June 24, 1959 in Bellville, South Africa. Daughter of Archibald Johannes and Janetta Debora (De Waal) Roux.
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Maritha Jacoba Kotze
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Maritha Jacoba Kotze, South African medical scientist, researcher. Achievements include research to establish molecular diagnostic service for familial hypercholesterdemia, familial adenomatous polyposis coli, variegate porphyria and hereditary henochronatosis at the Department of Human Genetics. Member American Heart Association, Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society, South African Medical and Dental Council.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1980. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Stellenbosch, 1982. Master of Science, University Stellenbosch, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Stellenbosch, 1990.
Career
Professional officer Medical School, U. Stellenbosch, 1981-1983; medical scientist, U. Stellenbosch, 1984-1986; senior medical scientist, U. Stellenbosch, 1987-1989; assistant specialist scientist, U. Stellenbosch, 1990; specialist scientist, U. Stellenbosch, 1991-1992; senior specialist scientist, U. Stellenbosch, since 1993; director research human genetics, U. Stellenbosch, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Heart Association, Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society, South African Medical and Dental Council.
Connections
Married Jan Daniel Kotze, April 25, 1981. Children: Jan-Roux, Gerick Daniel.
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Nationality
South African -
Political Party
National Party
Education
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1980
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1982
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1984
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1990
Career
Awards
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Recipient A.J. Brink Trophy Faculty of Medicine, 1986. Grantee South African Medical Research Council, since 1993, South African Cancer Association, since 1994.Recipient A.J. Brink Trophy Faculty of Medicine, 1986. Grantee South African Medical Research Council, since 1993, South African Cancer Association, since 1994.