Erick Strauss

Erick Strauss is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, where he leads a research group focused on finding new avenues for the development of infectious diseases. These include exploiting the production and utilization of coenzyme A (CoA), an essential metabolic cofactor that derives from a B-vitamin, as well as attempting to augment the body's own natural immune defenses against bacterial infections.