Biography:

Dr Zandiswa Gulube graduated BSc Honors in Biochemistry from the University of the Western Cape South Africa. In 1999, she joined Wits University South Africa to pursue her Masters in Biotechnology and was later worked with Prof. M Kew in Molecular Hepatology Research Unit from 2003. She moved to Gauteng Department of Health/Wits University on a joint appointment in 2007 where she completed PhD in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in 2019. Dr Gulube has persuaded research in medicinal plants in search of therapeutic agents. She is a recipient of SA-NRF/Nagoya Japan, NRF Thuthuka, SEED FRC, Female Academy Leaders Fellowship (FALF). Currently collaborating with Federal, Bells University in Nigeria and Mintek South Africa. Her research portfolio has produced internationally recognized scientific outputs, postgraduate graduates, and reviewed journal manuscript.