Trevor Shepherd Mafu

Clinical/Biological Research Scientist with Data Analytics skills

Johannesburg

Research Expertise

Molecular Medicine
Molecular Biology
Genetics
Drug Discovery
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Oncology

About

Trevor is a budding Biological Science Researcher with a keen interest in Data Analytics and a strong desire to use his skills to promote health. He has experience in Clinical Research spanning laboratory affairs, regulatory affairs and scientific communication. In addition, he has Biological Research data analysis experience with R programing and other tools. Trevor envisions a career in Research or Teaching that combines both Biology and Data Analytics in health.

Publications

Regulatory VCAN polymorphism is associated with shoulder pain and disability in breast cancer survivors

Human Genomics / Jun 23, 2021

Mafu, T. S., September, A. V., & Shamley, D. (2021). Regulatory VCAN polymorphism is associated with shoulder pain and disability in breast cancer survivors. Human Genomics, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-021-00337-0

Conditioned pain modulation is not altered in recreational athletes with Achilles tendinopathy

Translational Sports Medicine / Oct 06, 2020

Mkumbuzi, N. S., Mafu, T. S., September, A. V., Posthumus, M., & Collins, M. (2020). Conditioned pain modulation is not altered in recreational athletes with Achilles tendinopathy. Translational Sports Medicine, 4(1), 147–153. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/tsm2.201

Ultrasound findings are not associated with tendon pain in recreational athletes with chronic Achilles tendinopathy

Translational Sports Medicine / Aug 04, 2020

Mkumbuzi, N. S., Jørgensen, O. H., Mafu, T. S., September, A. V., Posthumus, M., & Collins, M. (2020). Ultrasound findings are not associated with tendon pain in recreational athletes with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Translational Sports Medicine, 3(6), 589–598. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/tsm2.183

Characterisation of Achilles tendon pain in recreational runners using multidimensional pain scales

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Mar 01, 2020

Mkumbuzi, N. S., September, A. V., Posthumus, M., Oulo, B., Mafu, T. S., & Collins, M. (2020). Characterisation of Achilles tendon pain in recreational runners using multidimensional pain scales. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(3), 258–263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.10.016

<p>KDR inferred haplotype is associated with upper limb dysfunction in breast cancer survivors of mixed ancestry</p>

Cancer Management and Research / May 01, 2019

Mafu, T., September, A. V., & Shamley, D. (2019). &lt;p&gt;KDR inferred haplotype is associated with upper limb dysfunction in breast cancer survivors of mixed ancestry&lt;/p&gt; Cancer Management and Research, Volume 11, 3829–3845. https://doi.org/10.2147/cmar.s191969

The potential role of angiogenesis in the development of shoulder pain, shoulder dysfunction, and lymphedema after breast cancer treatment

Cancer Management and Research / Jan 01, 2018

Mafu, T. S., September, A., & Shamley, D. (2018). The potential role of angiogenesis in the development of shoulder pain, shoulder dysfunction, and lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Cancer Management and Research, Volume 10, 81–90. https://doi.org/10.2147/cmar.s151714

Education

University of Cape Town

Ph.D., Physiology / September, 2024 (anticipated)

Rondebosch

National University of Science and Technology

BSc. (Honours), Applied Biology and Biochemistry / November, 2014

Bulawayo

Professional Certificate, Data Analytics / February, 2024

Online

Certificate/Badge, McKinsey Forward Program / November, 2023

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