Christopher Chetsanga

Christopher J Chestanga
Born	22 August 1935 (1935-08-22) (age 76) Murehwa, Zimbabwe
Residence	Zimbabwe
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Fields	Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Institutions	University of Zimbabwe
Alma mater	University of California, Pepperdine University, University of Toronto
Doctoral advisor	-
Doctoral students	-
Known for	Discovery ot two enzymes involved in DNA repair, which earned him a nomination for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine [1]
Notable awards	UNESCO Gold Medal Award winner [2]

Christopher J Chetsanga (born 1935 in Murehwa, Zimbabwe) is a preeminent Zimbabwean scientist.

Education

• 1965 obtained a BSc degree at the University of California and Pepperdine University in California, USA^[3]
• 1965-1969 obtained MSc and PhD degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Toronto, Canada^[3]
• 1969-1972 became a Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Harvard University^[4]

Scientific Achievements

Discovered two enzymes involved in the repair of damaged DNA:

• Formamidopyrimidine DNA Glycosylase, which removes damaged 7-methylguanine from DNA (1979).^[5]
• DNA cyclase, which recloses imidazole rings of guanine and adenine damaged by x-irradiation (1985).^[6]

Work experience

• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, University of Michigan, 1972–1983
• Professor of Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, 1983–1986
• Dean of Science University of Zimbabwe, (1986–1991)
• Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Zimbabwe, (1991–1993)^[3]
• Director General, Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Center, Zimbabwe, 1993-2003^[4]

References

1. ^ "UGLIEST STEREOTYPE SHATTERED!". http://hrassoc.net/blog/modules/news/article.php?storyid=17. Retrieved 2009-09-22. 
2. ^ "ReNaissance Financial Holdings Limited". http://www.renaissance.co.zw/profiles/PROF.html. Retrieved 2009-09-22. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} "exco5_sc_candidate_shortcv.pdf" (PDF). Consultive Group on International Agricultural Research. p. 18. http://www.cgiar.org/exco/exco5/exco5_sc_candidate_shortcv.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-02. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "::SIRDC". www.sirdc.ac.zw. http://www.sirdc.ac.zw/board/christopher.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 
5. ^ Chetsanga, C.J.; Lindahl, T. (1979). "Release of 7-methylguanine residues whose imidazole rings have been opened from damaged DNA by a DNA glycosylase from Escherichia coli". Nucleic Acids Res 6 (11): 3673–84. doi:10.1093/nar/6.11.3673. PMC 327965. PMID 386277. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=327965. 
6. ^ Chetsanga, C.J.; Grigorian, C. (1985). "In situ enzymatic reclosure of opened imidazole rings of purines in DNA damaged by gamma-irradiation". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 82 (3): 633–637. doi:10.1073/pnas.82.3.633. JSTOR 25324. PMC 397099. PMID 3856219. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=397099. 

External links

• Brief Curriculum Vitae, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Biochemistry

Persondata
Name	Chetsanga, Christopher
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1935-08-22
Place of birth	Murehwa, Zimbabwe
Date of death
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