Staff Directory

Mrs Zurika Murray
Position
Lecturer
Department
Genetics
Address
9B 15
Genetics IB 116
RC704
Telephone
0514012776
Office
Genetics Administration Block A GEN10
Information

Short CV


Publications

Papers

Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2013.  Quantitative measurement of behaviour by using the Aggression Questionnaire and Adult Temperament Questionnaire.  Philosophical Transactions in Genetics 2: 17-38.

Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2013.  A family study of reactive and proactive aggression in a South African population.  Philosophical Transactions in Genetics 2: 1-16.

Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2011.  A review of the psychobiology of aggression in humans, focussing on the serotonergic pathway.  Philosophical Transactions in Genetics 1: 102-137.

Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2011.  A review of the influence of some neurotransmitter genes and emotional intelligence on aggression.  Philosophical Transactions in Genetics 1: 42-66.

 

Conference Contributions

Joint SASBi-SAGS Congress 2014

     Mansfield, J., Schneider, S.-R. & Odendaal, Z.  2014.  The serotonin system as an integral part of the modulation of ADHD.

XXIth World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA) 2014

     Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S.-R. & Spies, J.J.  2014.  The genetics behind the components of serotonergic signal transduction mediation aggressive tendencies.

2nd Free State cross-over: A biennial exchange of genetic ideas (2013-03-19)

     Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2013.  Quantitative measurement of behaviour by using the Aggression Questionnaire and Adult Temperament Questionnaire. 

     Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2013.  A family study of reactive and proactive aggression in a South African population. 

XXth World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA) 2012

     Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  Putative genetic and environmental influences on aggression.  XXth World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression (ISRA) 2012.

1st Annual Symposium of Philosophical Transactions in Genetics (2011-09-09)

     Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2011.  A review of the psychobiology of aggression in humans, focussing on the serotonergic pathway. 

     Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J.  2011.  A review of the influence of some neurotransmitter genes and emotional intelligence on aggression.

Publications (Short List)

Strauss, D., Ghosh, S., Murray, Z., & Gryzenhout, M. (2022). An Overview on the Taxonomy, Phylogenetics and Ecology of the Psychedelic Genera Psilocybe, Panaeolus, Pluteus and Gymnopilus.Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 5. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2022.813998

Strauss, D., Ghosh, S., Murray, Z., & Gryzenhout, M. (2021). Genomic DNA extraction from minimal amount of dried mushroom samples. Microbial Biosystems, 6(1), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.21608/mb.2021.91637.1036

Research


Area(s) of Interest

Behavioural Genetics

 

Courses Presented

GENE3734 - Behavioural Genetics

GENB6724 - Advanced Behavioural Genetics

Community Service


Service Learning


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