

Research Teams
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Academic and Research Staff
From left: Dr. Mzawandile Mbele, Ms Ntombenhle Sishi, Dr. Kevin Dzobo, Dr. Rajan Sharma

Analytical Unit
Front, from left: Mr. Asavela Fotoyi. Dr. Mufaro Mugari. Back, from left: Ms. Qiqa Mavana, Ms. Tehillah Mbada, Dr. Michelle Mukonyora, Dr. Ntandoyenkosi Buthelezi. Dr. Rajan Sharma

Wound Healing Keloid Lab
From far left: Mr. Sizwe Nkosi, Mr. Sbonelo Khanyile. Second back row, from left: Dr. Mzwandile Mbele, Mrs. Philisiwe Molefe. Mr. Dumisani Chiumia, Dr. Kevin Dzobo, Mrs. Rukeya Amthony. Front, from left: Dr. Farzaneh Ghasemi. Mr. Lutho Dyasi


Postdoctoral Researchers
Back row, left: Dr. Ntadoyenkosi Buthelezi, Dr. Sincengile Ntshingila, Mr. Sbonelo Khanyile. Front row, from left: Mrs. Philisiwe Molefe, Dr. Luveni Sonka, Dr. Mufaro Mugari, Dr. Farzaneh Ghasemi, Dr. Michelle Mukanyora.

Molecular Biology Unit
Front, from left: Dr. Sicengile Ntshingila, Dr. Kevin Dzobo, Mr. Lutho Dyasi. Back, from left: Dr. Mzwandile Mbele, Mr. Armaan Akoojee, Dr. Luveni Sonka, Ms. Nonceba Bhebe, Mr. Sizwe Nkosi

Hair and Fibre Lab
From left: Mr. Ntahla Mbimbi, Professor Malebogo Ngoepe, Dr. Ntandoyenkosi Buthelezi, Ms. Claire Van Den Berg
Cosmetic Formulation Lab
Back row, from left: Ms. Cade Rhode, Ms. Nhlamulo Mathebula, Ms. Sonali Moodliar, Mr. Shaningwa Vahekeni, Ms. Kgomotso Ramotsongwa, Ms. Mbali Mtsweni, Ms. Cindy Nkosi. Front row, from left: Ms. Siyathokoza Sithandiwe Msinaga, Ms. Nonhlanhla Hlatshwayo, Ms. Tauhira Samsodien, Ms. Anna McKay, Dr. Ntombenhle Sishi, Ms. Maryam Seedat, Ms. Kamogelo Masha, Ms. Sarah-Jane Grootboom, Ms. Sarah Kgasago