A multidisciplinary team, mentored to lead
Postdoctoral fellows, PhD and Master's students, research scientists and bioinformaticians working across genetics, immunology and infectious disease. Click on a team member to read their full profile.
Dr Anmol Gokul
PhD in Human Genetics, UKZN. SANTHE James Hakim Scholar and Research Fellow, investigating host epigenetic signatures in infectious disease.
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Dr Prem Sharma
Genomics, pharmacogenomics, host genetics and machine learning. Applies GWAS, HLA imputation and population genomics.
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Slindile Nkabinde
Molecular biology, human genetics and epigenetics in cancer and infectious disease.
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Tiyanna Naidoo
BSc Genetics & Microbiology, Honours Microbiology. Focused on immune-related gene expression and women's health.
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Thashini Moodley
Master's cum laude in Biochemistry (UKZN), researching tailored cancer therapeutics using mesoporous silica nanoparticles.
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Nombulelo
Researching how gut microbial communities vary across populations and the role of diet and lifestyle in microbiome composition.
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Tarushai Maharaj
Master's in Biomedical Engineering. Experience spans antimalarial drug synthesis, cancer diagnostics and biosensors.
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Zanele Mdunakazi
Researching HLA-A and HLA-C gene expression in TB disease and TB/HIV co-infection.
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A few moments from the team outside the bench — socials, celebrations and downtime together.
