Ms. Carine Marks
Carine Marks is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University and serves as the Director of the Tygerberg Poison Information Centre. She holds a BSc in Pharmacy, BSc Honours in Pharmacology, MSc in Medical Science (Toxicology), and an MPhil in Health Professions Education. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD, further contributing to the field of toxicology and medical education.
With extensive experience in poison centre capacity building, Carine plays an important role in the NIHR RIGHT4 initiative, specifically as the Co-Lead of Work Project 5, which focuses on preventing deaths from acute poisoning in low- and middle-income countries (2023-2028). She has collaborated extensively with the World Health Organisation on various projects aimed at establishing and enhancing Poison Information Centres globally, reflecting a strong commitment to improving public health and saving lives through better toxicology practices and education.
