I am a full-time researcher and the Sub-programme leader for Drug Delivery at The Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™), North-West University, South Africa. I also act as Head of Cosmeceutical Research, one of the three Focus Areas of Drug Delivery at Pharmacen™, and includes Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery and the Postgraduate Diploma in Cosmetic Product Formulation. I am a C2 NRF-Rated Researcher, and my field of expertise is in Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery. My focus is on formulating and developing nano-drug delivery vehicles to improve and optimize the topical and transdermal delivery of actives (pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical) and I also focus on dermal cytotoxicity and wound healing. I frequently act as a reviewer for journals and funding programs nationally and internationally. I regularly collaborate with the industry by advising on contract research or industry-sponsored projects.
North-West University
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Influence of amorphous forms & drug delivery vehicles on oral & transdermal delivery of ivermectin
National Research Foundation (NRF): Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers (CPRR)
Awarded Mar 2022 - Dec 2024 (ZAR 923,799) - 141957 Principal investigator: Minja Gerber Co-investigators: Wilna Liebenberg, Sias Hamman, Chrisna Gouws
Transdermal use of natural oil nano-emulsions for the delivery of statins
National Research Foundation (NRF): Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers (CSUR)
Awarded Jan 2017 Dec 2019 (ZAR 1,129,765) - 105913 Principal investigator: Minja Gerber
Amorphous Roxithromycin included into liposomes or niosomes for topical drug delivery
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Seed Funding
Awarded Sep 2016 - Dec 2018 (ZAR 464,877) - 2U0233 Principal investigators: Marique Aucamp, Jeanetta Du Plessis, Minja Gerber
MRC: Flagship Project (MALTB REDOX) for dermal formulations
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
Awarded Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (ZAR 255,367) - 2V00016 Principal investigators: Richard K Haynes, Jeanetta Du Plessis, Minja Gerber
Transdermal use of nano-emulsions
National Research Foundation: Thuthuka
Awarded Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 (ZAR 1,224,280) - UID 81846 Principal investigator: Minja Gerber
Professor: Research
North-West University
01 Jan 2024 - present
Associate-Professor: Research
North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
01 Jan 2018 - 01 Dec 2023
Senior Lecturer
North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
01 Sep 2008 - 01 Dec 2017