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Dr Q Wessels

2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	PhD (Anatomy), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa MSc (Anatomy), ), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa BSc Honns (Anatomy), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa BSc (Medical Sciences), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa NDip (Medical Technology, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa Certificate, Project Management: Practices and Principles, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek CEQUAM Building, Room D067
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Tel: +264 61 206 3671 Fax: +264 61 206 4612
6. Email Address	qwessels@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Dr Wessels has research and development experience in the biomedical device industry with emphasis on skin substitutes and advanced wound care. He has lecturing experience in human gross anatomy, histology, embryology and integrated physiology.
8. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	MBSA 3511 Anatomy I MBSA 3512 Anatomy II MBSA 3531 Anatomy III
9. Academic interest/ expertise	Human Anatomy Histology Skin Substitutes Regenerative Medicine Medical Education Medical History
10. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: Tshukudu GM, Van der Walt M, Wessels Q. Comparative in vitro study of honey based and silver based wound preparations on cell viability. Burns 2010; 36: 1036-1041. Wessels QB, Pretorius E. Enhanced stabilization of collagen-based dermal regeneration scaffolds through the combination of physical and chemical crosslinking. S Afr J Sci 2008; 104: 513-516. Conference Papers: Tissue engineering and the spine: State of the art and future concepts. Inaugural biennial Southern Medical Spinal Congress, Bela-Bela, South Africa, 2008 Cultured fibroblast autograft seeding as a skin rejuvenation treatment. Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa, 2008. Morningness-eveningness, time of day and cognitive performance under school children. University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa, 2005.
11. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Associations: Biomaterials Association of South Africa (BioMatASA) Anatomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) Committees: Timetable Committee, University of Namibia , School of Medicine Curriculum Committee, University of Namibia, School of Medicine Infrastructure Committee, University of Namibia, School of Medicine Collaboration Committee, University of Namibia, School of Medicine