Dr Aaron Maramba

Lecturer

Dr Aaron Maramba

Doctorate in Biomedical Science with special focus on haematology and blood transfusion (University of West of England. UK), M.Sc. Biomedical Science (Anglia Ruskin University, UK), Specialist Diploma in Haematology and Immunohaetology (UZ), DMLT (UZ).

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Current Research and Publications

Current Research

Molecular and genomic patterns of haematological malignancies in Zimbabwe.

Publications

1. Maramba A, Ncube S, Mandisodza A, Marques D, and Matsikure T. An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Warfarin therapy monitoring Systems on Thrombophilic patients in Zimbabwe. Thrombosis and Haemostasis Open (TH Open) 2018. Vol 2.Issue 4

2. Mandisodza A, Chishapira T, Maramba A, Mberi E, Marques D, Maboreke T, Chikwasha V and Meki T. Exclusion of reticulocytosis as a cause of elevated mean corpuscular volume in HIV patients on antiretroviral treatment in Zimbabwe. The Central African Journal of Medicine 2017; 63 (7/9) 

3. Sithole S, Mandisodza A, Maramba A, Chikwasha V, Magwali T, Mavunganidze G. Inadequate uptake of prophylactic anti-D to prevent Rhesus haemolytic disease of the foetus or newborn in Zimbabwe. The Central African Journal of Medicine 2017; 22 (2) 

4. Gonzo M, Maramba A and Taylor G. Hepcidin testing; establishing reference normal values for the Namibian population. International Journal of Blood transfusion and Immunohematology, Vol. 7; 2017. 

5. Mandisodza A, Chakachaka K, Maramba A, Mangezi W, Chikwasha V, Maunganidze G and Zuze M. Changes in ABO blood group frequencies in mental health patients in Zimbabwe. Journal of Applied Science in Africa (JASSA) 2016; 22 (2). 

6. Mandisodza A, Feya L, Cakana A, Maramba A, Mberi E, Da Silva Marques D, Maboreke T, Chikwasha V, and Chigwanda C. Correlataion of CD4 count and key red cell parameters in patients on antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe. Journal of Applied Science in Africa (JASSA) 2016; 22 (1). 

7. Mandisodza A, Madzorera T, Maramba A, Cakana A, Mberi E, Da Silva Marques D, Maboreke T, Manase, Chikwasha V and Chigwanda C. Haematological values of pregnant women attending a central hospital antenatal clinic in Zimbabwe. Journal of Applied Science in Africa (JASSA) 2015; 21 (2). 

8. Mandisodza A, Hove P, Da Silva Marques D, Mberi E, Maboreke T, Maramba A, Dandavari C and Musekiwa Z. Antibodies identified in transfusion dependent patients in Zimbabwe. Journal of Applied Science in Africa (JASSA) 2014; 20 (1). 

9. Maramba A. (2013) ZAP-70 phosphorylation and other prognostic factors in adult B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients. (ISBN 978-3659-44818-8) published by (LAP) Lambert Academic Publishing. AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Heinrich-Bocking-Str. 6-8, 66121 Saarbrucken, Germany. Published Book. 

10.  Maramba A., NorthJ., LowdellMW and Donaldson C. IgM ligation triggers Zeta associated protein of 70 kDa (ZAP-70) tyrosine 292 and 319 phosphorylation in B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (B-CLL). British Journal of Haematology 2011; 153 (Suppl. 1): 72-73.

11. Maramba A. (2013) ZAP-70 phosphorylation and other prognostic factors in adult B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients. ISBN: 978-3-659-44818-8, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG. Germany: This book is the culmination of a major three and half-year’s work on B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL) to stratify its prognostication. It represents a comprehensive analysis of various prognostic factors in adult B-CLL patients. The book is a fantastic resource and could be used by a range of professionals. Its main focus is on the laboratory diagnosis of B-CLL using basic methods as well as flow cytometry. Flow cytometry is further employed to demonstrate that ZAP-70 positive cells are responsive to signals derived from their surrounding environment, such as stromal cell-derived factor 1-alpha (SDF-1a).