Stefan S Du Plessis
Head of Medical Physiology
Surgical
West Blocton Health Center
France
Biography
Prof. Stefan S du Plessis is the Head of the Division of Medical Physiology and full professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Stefan heads the Stellenbosch University Reproductive Research Group (SURRG) in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, which is responsible for basic research on male gametes and post graduate student training. His research interests are in the fields of oxidative stress (ROS & RNS) as well as elucidating the roles of various life style factors (e.g. obesity, insulin, leptin, glucose, smoking, marijuana, STI’s) on sperm parameters and function. Stefan collaborates extensively with Prof. Ashok Agarwal (American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA) and other internationally recognized scientists. He has published more than 50 peer reviewed scientific articles. He serves on the editorial board of two leading international journals and regularly acts as an ad hoc reviewer for various scientific journals.
Research Interest
Reproductive Research
