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Dr. Anine Crous is a NRF Y rated senior lecturer and researcher at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa associated with the Laser Research Centre and Faculty of Health Sciences' Department of Biomedical Sciences. The researcher studies photodynamic treatment (PDT), photobiomodulation (PBM), stem cells, cancer stem cells (CSCs), and gold nanoparticle antibody conjugates. Dr. Crous has over 30 publications including articles, chapters, and proceedings. Dr. Crous peer reviews for numerous top international scientific journals. Her Scopus H-index is 9. Additionally, her Google Scholar h-index is 10. She co-supervised two master's students who graduated with honours. Additionally, Dr. Crous supervises three doctoral students and one Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Dr. Crous has received postgraduate scholarships from the NRF, CANSA, and SARChI, as well as a collaboration grant from the African Laser Centre. Dr. Crous also received an NRF Scare Skills Postdoctoral Fellowship. In 2022, she was named a rising leader scholar in Industrial Psychology and People Management. Dr. Crous has presented her research at 14 national and international conferences. Dr. Crous is a member of several prestigious academic organisations, including OSA, WALT, ISSCR, SASBMB, SPIE, and SACNASP. Additionally, she received Postdoctoral Fellows Research Excellence Awards in 2020 and 2021, the ISSCR 2021 Zhongmei Chen Young Awards for Scientific Excellence, and the University of Johannesburg Faculty of Health Sciences Top Achievers Award in 2020. She was awarded a Postdoctoral Certificate of Excellence from the Laser Research Centre in 2020 and worldwide poster presentation honours. Dr. Crous received the Top Achievers Doctoral Award in 2019 for his remarkable achievements. In 2018, she was a finalist in the University of Johannesburg Three Minute Thesis Competition and won the cross-faculty 2-minute dissertation competition in 2016.

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University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

2023-10-01 to 2026-03-31 | Snr Lecturer/ Researcher (Laser Research Centre)
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University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

2022-01-01 to 2023-09-30 | Researcher/Lecturer (Laser Research Centre)
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University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

2020-04-01 to 2021-12-31 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Laser Research Centre)
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University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

2017 to 2019 | PhD (Biomedical Technology)
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Works (28)

Photobiomodulation: a novel approach to promote trans-differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells into neuronal-like cells

Neural Regeneration Research
2025-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniella Da Silva; Madeleen Jansen van Rensburg; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Impact of photobiomodulation on neural embryoid body formation from immortalized adipose-derived stem cells

Stem Cell Research & Therapy
2024-12-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Precious Earldom Mulaudzi; Heidi Abrahamse; Anine Crous
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Colorimetric Biosensor for Early Detection of MUC1-Positive Cells Using Aptamer-Conjugated Plasmonic Gold Nanostars

ACS Applied Nano Materials
2024-11-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Tozivepi Aaron Munyayi; Anine Crous
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Photobiomodulation effects on neuronal transdifferentiation of immortalized adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Lasers in Medical Science
2024-10-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Heidi Abrahamse; Anine Crous
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Combining Photodynamic Therapy and Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: Enhancing Mitochondrial Toxicity for Improved Cancer Outcomes

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2024-10-08 | Journal article
Contributors: J. P. Jose Merlin; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Photobiomodulation Dose–Response on Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Osteogenesis in 3D Cultures

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2024-08-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniella Da Silva; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Enhancing Osteoblast Differentiation from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Using Hydrogels and Photobiomodulation: Overcoming In Vitro Limitations for Osteoporosis Treatment

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
2024-06 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Daniella da Silva; Dr Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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The Application of Photobiomodulation on Mesenchymal Stem Cells and its Potential Use for Tenocyte Differentiation

Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy
2024-05-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Brendon Roets; Heidi Abrahamse; Anine Crous
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Insights on Three Dimensional Organoid Studies for Stem Cell Therapy in Regenerative Medicine

Stem Cell Reviews and Reports
2024-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Precious Earldom Mulaudzi; Heidi Abrahamse; Anine Crous
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Nano‐phototherapy: Favorable prospects for cancer treatment

WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: J. P. Jose Merlin; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Promoting Immortalized Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Transdifferentiation and Proliferation into Neuronal-Like Cells through Consecutive 525 nm and 825 nm Photobiomodulation

Stem Cells International
2022-09-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Madeleen Jansen van Rensburg; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse; Tianxiao Zhang
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Photodynamic Therapy with an AlPcS4Cl Gold Nanoparticle Conjugate Decreases Lung Cancer’s Metastatic Potential

Coatings
2022-02-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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The Signalling Effects of Photobiomodulation on Osteoblast Proliferation, Maturation and Differentiation: A Review

Stem Cell Reviews and Reports
2021-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Aluminium (III) phthalocyanine chloride tetrasulphonate is an effective photosensitizer for the eradication of lung cancer stem cells

Royal Society Open Science
2021-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Innovations in Nanotechnology for Biomedical Sensing, Imaging, Drug Delivery, and Therapy

Nanotoxicology
2021-05 | Other
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Potential of Photobiomodulation to Induce Differentiation of Adipose- Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Neural Cells

Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy
2021-04-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Madeleen Jansen Van Rensburg; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Photobiomodulation: An Effective Approach to Enhance Proliferation and Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Osteoblasts

Stem Cells International
2021-03-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniella Da Silva; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse; Darius Widera
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Nanodrug Conjugate Improves Photodynamic Action on Lung Cancer Stem Cells

2020 International Conference Laser Optics (ICLO)
2020-11-02 | Other
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Effective Gold Nanoparticle-Antibody-Mediated Drug Delivery for Photodynamic Therapy of Lung Cancer Stem Cells

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2020-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1422-0067
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Reprogramming of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells to Neuronal-Lineage Cells is Regulated by Both Cell Signalling and Redox Status

Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research
2020-05-03 | Other
Part of ISSN: 2352-7633
Contributors: Sajan George; Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Photodynamic diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer

Lung Cancer and Imaging
2019 | Other
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Effect of dose responses of hydrophilic aluminium (III) phthalocyanine chloride tetrasulphonate based photosensitizer on lung cancer cells

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
2019-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1011-1344
Contributors: Anine Crous; Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar; Heidi Abrahamse
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Targeted Photodynamic Therapy for Improved Lung Cancer Treatment

Lung Cancer - Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment
2018-10 | Other
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Targeted Photodynamic Therapy: A Novel Approach to Abolition of Human Cancer Stem Cells

International Journal of Optics
2018-09-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1687-9384
Contributors: Anine Crous; Elvin Chizenga; Natasha Hodgkinson; Heidi Abrahamse
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High Fluence Low Intensity Laser Irradiation Bioinhibits Viability and Proliferation of Lung Cancer Stem Cells

Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy
2016 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2157-7633
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation at 636 nm Induces Increased Viability and Proliferation in Isolated Lung Cancer Stem Cells

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
2016-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1557-8550
Contributors: Anine Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Biochemical responses of isolated lung CSCs after application of low intensity laser irradiation

Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation Therapy XI
2016-03-08 | Other
Contributors: Heidi Abrahamse; Anine Crous; Michael R. Hamblin; James D. Carroll; Praveen Arany
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Lung cancer stem cells and low-intensity laser irradiation: a potential future therapy?

Stem Cell Research & Therapy
2013 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1757-6512
Contributors: Anine M Crous; Heidi Abrahamse
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Peer review (2 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

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