Dr Sue-Rica Schneider
Position
Lecturer
Department
Genetics
Address
GENETICS
IB 116
RC705
UFS
Telephone
0514013730
Office
Genetics Administration Block A 6
Information

Short CV

Sue-Rica Schneider obtained a BSc degree majoring in genetics, physiology and psychology and a BSc honours in human genetics. In 2011 she obtained her MMedSc (cum laude) in human genetics with her research focusing on familial breast cancer. In 2009 she completed her medical biological scientist internship at the National Health and Laboratory Services (NHLS) in human genetics and is registered at the Health and Professional Counsel of South Africa (HPCSA). She is currently busy with her PhD in psychiatric genetics. Twenty nine BSc honours degree students, nine MSc students (three as supervisor and 6 as co-supervisor) successfully graduated. Two BSc honours degree students and two MSc students are currently registered under her supervision.

Publications

Chetty K, Khathi A, Schneider S, et al. (2023). Type 2 diabetes mellitus serum biomarker levels and associated single nucleotide polymorphisms in a South African population. Series of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. 5(3):100-118. 

Blom E, Coetzer WG, Schneider S-R & Grobler JP. (2022). The Phylogenetic Position of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) from South African Pet Shops. Molecular Biology Reports. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1227383/v1

Coetzer WG, Coetzee LM, Cason ED, Grobler JP, Schneider S-R & Boucher CE. (2020). A Preliminary Assessment of Skin Microbiome Diversity of Zebrafish (Danio rerio): South African Pet Shop Fish. Indian Journal of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-020-00900-8

NC van der Merwe, J Oosthuizen, MF Makhetha, J Adams, BK Dajee, S-R Schneider. (2017). Contribution of PALB2 and BML mutations to familial breast cancer risk in BRCA1/2 negative South African breast cancer patient detected using High-Resolution Melting Analysis. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 11 (11): 99. 

van der Merwe NC, Hamel N, Schneider S-R, Apffelstaedt JP, Wijnen JT, Foulkes WD. (2011). A founder BRCA2 mutation in non-Afrikaner breast cancer patients of the Western Cape of South Africa. Clinical Genetics 81(2): 179-184.

 

Popular science publication

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

Odendaal Z, Spies P, Schneider S and Spies JJ. (2011). The review of psychobiology of aggression in humans, focusing on the serotonergic pathway. Philosophical Transactions in Genetics 1: 102-137.

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, in press.

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, in press.

 

 

Publications (Short List)

 

Research

Conference Presentations

Influence of polymorphisms in the oestrogen receptor 1 on the penetrance of the BRCA2 Afrikaner founder mutation. Schneider S-R and van der Merwe NC. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2009).

Familial breast cancer in Black South Africans: evidence of first recurrent mutation in BRCA2. Schneider S-R and van der Merwe NC. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2009).

Genetics and disorders of sex development. Schneider S-R. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2010).

TaqMan probe-based genotyping errors due to the presence of an additional SNP present within the binding region of LSP1 rs3817198. Schneider S-R, Botma V and van der Merwe NC. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2012).

The genetics behind the components of serotonergic signal transduction mediating aggressive tendencies. Odendaal Z, Spies P, Schneider S-R, Spies JJ. 21st World Meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression, Atlanta, USA (2014). 

The serotonin system as an integral part of the modulation of attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Mansfield J, Schneider S, Odendaal Z. 2nd Joint Congress of the South African Society for Bioinformatics and the South African Genetics Society, Tswhane, South Africa (2014).

Demographics of the familial breast cancer mutation BRCA2 8162DELG in South African population. Combrink HMVE, van der Merwe NC, Oosthuizen J, Moeti PJ, Visser B, Schneider S, Dajee BK. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2014).

Do mutations in Bloom’s syndrome act as a modifier of familial breast cancer risk in South Africans?  Adams J, Schneider S-R, Imyanitov E, van der Merwe NC. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2016).

The effect of heterozygous BLM mutations on breast cancer risk in South Africa. Adams J, Schneider S-R, Imyanitov E, van der Merwe NC. Faculty of Health Sciences forum, University of the Free State, South Africa (2017).

Contribution of PALB2 and BML mutations to familial breast cancer risk in BRCA1/2 negative South African breast cancer patient detected using High-Resolution Melting Analysis. NC van der Merwe, J Oosthuizen, MF Makhetha, J Adams, BK Dajee, S-R Schneider. 19th International Conference on Human Genetic Disorders and Disease. (2017)

 

Conference Contributions

Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J. A review of the psychobiology of aggression in humans, focusing on the serotonergic pathway.  1st Annual Symposium of Philosophical Transactions in Genetics, South Africa (2011).

Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J. A review of the influence of some neurotransmitter genes and emotional intelligence on aggression.  1st Annual Symposium of Philosophical Transactions in Genetics, South Africa (2011).

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), Luxembourg  (2012).

Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J. Quantitative measurement of behaviour by using the Aggression Questionnaire and Adult Temperament Questionnaire.  2nd Free State cross-over: A biennial exchange of genetic ideas, South Africa (2013).

Laubscher, N., Odendaal, Z., Schneider, S. & Spies, J.J. A family study of reactive and proactive aggression in a South African population.  2nd Free State cross-over: A biennial exchange of genetic ideas, South Africa (2013).

       Mansfield, J., Schneider, S.-R. & Odendaal, Z.  The serotonin system as an integral part of the modulation of ADHD. Joint SASBi-SAGS Congress (2014).

      Odendaal, Z., Spies, P., Schneider, S.-R. & Spies, J.J.  2014.  The genetics behind the components of serotonergic signal transduction mediation aggressive tendencies. XXIth World Meeting of the International Society for Research on           Aggression (ISRA) (2014).

 

 

Poster Contributions

TaqMan® probe-based genotyping errors due to unknown SNP within binding region of LSP1 rs3817198. Schneider S, van der Merwe NC, Visser B. Fourth International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Canada (2012).

Comparison of different allelic discrimination methods for TaqMan® probe-based assays. Schneider S, van der Merwe NC, Visser B. South African Genetics & Bioinformatics Society Conference, Stellenbosch (2012).

The influence of ESR1, TNRC9 and MAP3K1 on the expression of breast cancer in the Afrikaner BRCA2 carriers. Schneider S-R, van der Merwe NC, Visser B. South African Society of Human Genetics Conference, Sandton (2013).

Mutations in Bloom’s syndrome: Do they contribute to familial breast cancer risk in South Africans? Adams J, van der Merwe NC, Schneider S-R, Buccamaza I, Imyanitov EN. South African Society of Human Genetics Conference, Durban (2017).

       Association of selected genetic polymorphisms and bipolar disorder-susceptibility in South Africa. Motsamai J, Marx G, Schneider S-R. Joint Congress of the South African Society for Bioinformatics and the South African Genetics Society. Golden Gate Highlands Hotel, Golden Gate National Park (2018).

       Bipolar Disorder: genetic analysis of the circadian rhythm associated gene and metabolic disorder. Susmak C, Schneider S-R. Joint Congress of the South African Society for Bioinformatics and the South African Genetics Society. Golden Gate Highlands Hotel, Golden Gate National Park (2018).

       The genetic position of ornamental zebrafish (Danio rerio) sold in South African pet shops. Blom E, Grobler JP, Schneider S-R, Coetzer W. Joint Congress of the South African Society for Bioinformatics and the South African Genetics Society. Golden Gate Highlands Hotel, Golden Gate National Park (2018).

 

Area(s) of Interest

Human Genetics

 

Courses Presented

GENE2616 - Human Genetics

GENH6814 / GENZ6804- Advanced Human Genetics

GENE6808 - Research Assay

GENE6814/6824 - Literature Review

 

 

 



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