Dr. Yvonne Prince

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12025Feasibility and preliminary findings of a bacterial diversity study in periodontitis: a pilot investigation from the Western CapeKabbashi, Salma ; Prince, Yvonne ; Ngwa, Elvis Suh A. ; holmes, haly ; Davison, Glenda Mary ; Chetty, Manogari 

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Credit Name
Dr. Yvonne Prince
Full Name
Prince, Yvonne
Email
princey@cput.ac.za
 
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Biography
Dr. Yvonne Prince is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in the SAMR Cardiometabolic Health Research Unit in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences within the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Her field of interest is in Microbiology. Dr. Prince is passionate about understanding the interactions between microorganisms and human health, particularly through her research on the oral microbiome. Since joining CPUT in 2012, Dr. Prince has taken on significant roles in lecturing, coordinating, and supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students, including Master’s and Doctoral candidates. Her commitment to advancing her field led her to pursue a PhD in 2017, which she completed in 2021. Her doctoral research, focused on "The Oral Microbiome and its Association with Chronic and Systemic Disease in a South African Population," has been influential. Her first paper from this work, Oral Microbiome Signatures in Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease, was published in 2020, and she has since published two additional articles on related topics. Dr. Prince’s research has garnered significant attention, resulting in multiple radio interviews highlighting the impact of her findings on public health. Recently, she was awarded a Self-Initiated Research (SIR) grant from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) to further her investigations. Additionally, she serves as a section editor for Microbiology in the South African Medical Laboratory Technology Society Journal (SMLTSA), contributing her expertise to support scientific communication in her field. Dr. Prince aims to contribute meaningful insights to the scientific community and inspire her students to become impactful scientists. Aspiring to become a professor, she is dedicated to academic excellence and nurturing future leaders in medical laboratory sciences, striving to make a lasting difference in public health.
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