Member Profile
Membership type: full
Anja Franken
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Potchefstroom General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2008 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2015 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
In vitro permeation of platinum group metals through human skin. Occupational exposure to platinum group metals. Skin barrier function of nursing students.
Publications resulting from Research:
Linde, S.J.L., Franken, A., Du Plessis, J.L. Urinary excretion of platinum from South African precious metals refinery workers. 2018. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 0:1-7. doi:10.1136/oemed-2017-104820
Linde, S.J.L., Franken, A., Du Plessis, J.L. Occupational respiratory exposure to platinum group metals: A review and recommendaitons. 2017. Chemical Research in Toxicology 30(10):1778-1790.
Jansen van Rensburg, S.J., Franken, A., Du Plessis, J., Du Plessis, J.L. The influence of pH on the in vitro permeation of rhodium through human skin. 2017. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 33(6):487-494.
Franken, A., Eloff, F.C., Du Plessis, J., Du Plessis, J.L. In vitro permeation of metals through human skin: A review and recommendations. 2015. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 28:2237-2249.
Franken, A., Eloff, F.C., Du Plessis, J., Badenhorst, C.J., Du Plessis, J.L. In vitro permeation of platinum through African and Caucasian skin. 2015. Toxicology Letters, 232:566-572.
Franken, A., Eloff, F.C., Du Plessis, J., Badenhorst, C.J., Jordaan, A., Du Plessis, J.L. In vitro permeation of platinum and rhodium through Caucasian skin. 2014. Toxicology in Vitro, 28:1396-1401.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeaching
Affiliations
Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) -
Other Awards
Oct 2015SAIOH’s Occupational Hygiene article of the year 2014Author of SAIOH’s occupational hygiene article of the year 2014: In vitro permeation of platinum and rhodium through Caucasian skin. The article appeared in volume 28 of the international journal Toxicology in Vitro.Oct 2014SAIOH’s Occupational Hygiene article of the year 2013Co-author of SAIOH’s occupational hygiene article of the year 2013: Internationl guidelines for the in vivo assessment of skin properties in non-clinical settings: Part 2. Transepidermal water loss and skin hydration. The article appeared in volume 0 of the international Journal Skin Research and Technology.Jun 2011SAIOH’s Occupational Hygiene article of the year 2010Co-author of SAIOH’s occupational hygiene article of the year 2010: Flow cytometric analysis of the oxidative status in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells of workers exposed to welding fumes. The article appeared in volume 7 Issue 6 of the international Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.Jun 2010SAIOH’s Occupational Hygiene article of the year 2009Co-author of SAIOH’s occupational hygiene article of the year 2009: Assessment of dermal exposure and skin condition of workers exposed to nickel at a South African base metal refinery. The article appeared in January 2010 in the international journal Annals of Occupational Hygiene.Oct 2016SAIOH's Occupational Hygiene article of the year 2015Author of SAIOH’s occupational hygiene article of the year 2015: In vitro permeation of platinum through African and Caucasian skin. The article was published in volume 232 of the international journal Toxicology Letters.
