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Aspro Ifongo Bombil

Associate Professor

General SurgerySchool of Clinical Medicine

Johannesburg Hospital

Ifongo Bombil is a South African academic surgeon associated with Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and collaborating academic institutions in Johannesburg. His work centers on endocrine and general…

Publications
21
Citations
68

Miss Hloniphile Mthiyane

Lecturer

VirologySchool of Pathology

Hloniphile Mthiyane is a South African researcher specializing in medical virology and infectious diseases, with a focus on HIV and respiratory viruses. Affiliated with leading public health and academic…

Publications
9
Citations
68

Ms. Andile Mthombeni

Lecturer

Family MedicineSchool of Clinical Medicine

Andile Mthombeni is a Southern African scholar whose work centers on gender, sexuality, and social justice within higher education and broader community contexts. Research engages critically with…

Publications
6
Citations
68

Dr. Nonhlanhla Mbenenge

Lecturer

VirologySchool of Pathology

Nonhlanhla Mbenenge is a South African researcher in clinical virology and infectious diseases, with work centered on respiratory viruses and hepatitis B virus within public health laboratory settings…

Publications
5
Citations
68

Dr. Gavin Owen

Senior Lecturer

University of the Witwatersrand

HIV Pathogenesis Research Unit

Gavin Owen is a molecular bioscientist whose work bridges structural biochemistry, immunology, and neuropharmacology. His early research advanced understanding of kinase regulation and MAPK signaling…

Publications
10
Citations
66

Mrs. Goitsemang Keretetse

Lecturer

School of Public Health

Goitsemang Keretetse is an environmental and occupational health researcher whose work centers on exposure to volatile organic compounds in vulnerable worker populations in South Africa. Research consistently…

Publications
7
Citations
63

Dr. Heena Ranchod

Lecturer

ImmunologySchool of Pathology

Heena Ranchod is a South African clinician-scientist whose work spans immunology, infectious diseases, and public health. Her research bridges laboratory investigation and clinical application, with a strong…

Publications
10
Citations
62

Dr. Biance Rowe

Lecturer

Paediatrics & Child HealthSchool of Clinical Medicine

Johannesburg Hospital

Biance Rowe is a South African pediatric oncologist and researcher affiliated with national collaborative groups such as the South African Children’s Cancer Study Group and SAAPHO. Her work centers on improving…

Publications
19
Citations
61

Dr. Evashin Pillay

Lecturer

Molecular Medicine and HaematologySchool of Pathology

Evashin Pillay is a clinical researcher in hematology whose work centers on diagnostic innovation and complex hematologic disorders, particularly in settings with high burdens of infectious disease. Affiliated…

Publications
6
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60

Dr. Derek Harrison

Academic Head of Division

Paediatric SurgerySchool of Clinical Medicine

Derek Harrison is a South African pediatric surgeon and researcher affiliated with Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, with a strong focus on pediatric surgical oncology in resource-limited settings. His…

Publications
28
Citations
59

Dr. Jacqueline Bezuidenhout

Senior Lecturer

Paediatrics & Child HealthSchool of Clinical Medicine

Johannesburg Hospital

Jacqueline Bezuidenhout is a South African researcher whose work spans paediatric healthcare, developmental conditions, and public health implementation in resource-constrained contexts. Her scholarship…

Publications
7
Citations
57

Adj Paula Barnard-Ashton

Assistant Dean

Faculty of Health Sciences

Paula Barnard-Ashton is a South African health professions education scholar affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand. Her work centres on physiotherapy and occupational therapy education, with a…

Publications
11
Citations
55

Dr. Kyrtania Pather

Lecturer

Family MedicineSchool of Clinical Medicine

Kyrtania Pather is a biomedical researcher whose work centers on the interplay between hormone-dependent breast cancer, coagulation pathways, and platelet–tumor cell interactions. Her studies explore how…

Publications
8
Citations
54

Dr. Vaneshveri Naidoo

Senior Lecturer

PhysiotherapySchool of Therapeutic Sciences

Vaneshveri Naidoo is a South African physiotherapy academic affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand. Her scholarship bridges clinical physiotherapy, pain science, and health professions education…

Publications
19
Citations
53

Aspro Risimati Rikhotso

Head of Department

School of Oral Health Sciences

Risimati Rikhotso is an academic oral and maxillofacial surgeon affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand and the Wits Oral Health Centre, South Africa. The body of work reflects sustained engagement…

Publications
26
Citations
52

Adj Mokokomadi Makgotloe

Academic Head of Division

OphthalmologySchool of Clinical Medicine

Mokokomadi Makgotloe is a South African ophthalmologist and academic affiliated with tertiary institutions in Johannesburg, including Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Chris Hani Baragwanath…

Publications
18
Citations
51

Dr. Prenika Jaglal

Lecturer

Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesSchool of Pathology

Prenika Jaglal is a South African researcher in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance in neonatal and paediatric settings. Her work spans laboratory…

Publications
11
Citations
49

Miss Fatima Kathrada

Lecturer

PharmacySchool of Therapeutic Sciences

Fatima Kathrada is a biomedical researcher whose work bridges medicinal chemistry, infectious diseases, and clinical therapeutics. Her research reflects a strong focus on drug development and evidence-based…

Publications
5
Citations
49

Dr. Wessel Du Toit

Lecturer

Clinical AssociatesSchool of Clinical Medicine

Wessel Du Toit is a cardiovascular researcher associated with the African-PREDICT study, a large prospective cohort focused on early detection of cardiovascular disease and hypertension in young adults. His…

Publications
6
Citations
47

Mr. Daniel Joubert

Lecturer

Family MedicineSchool of Clinical Medicine

Daniel Joubert is a researcher in computational condensed matter physics and materials science, recognized for extensive work using density functional theory and post-DFT methods to explore electronic…

Publications
3
Citations
45

Dr. Moses Kebalepile

Researcher

AnaesthesiologySchool of Clinical Medicine

Johannesburg Hospital

Moses Kebalepile is a South African researcher whose work bridges biostatistics, environmental health, and clinical outcomes research. His scholarship reflects a strong focus on applying advanced statistical…

Publications
7
Citations
44

Dr. Gillian Mahumane

Lecturer

PharmacySchool of Therapeutic Sciences

Gillian Mahumane is a biomaterials researcher whose work centers on neural tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Her scholarship explores the design of advanced scaffolding systems that recreate the…

Publications
7
Citations
44