Ms. Lindiwe Skhosana

Lindiwe Skhosana is a South African researcher whose work spans molecular diagnostics, infectious diseases, hematological malignancies, and educational leadership. Affiliated with South African academic and clinical institutions, her scholarship reflects a strong engagement with public health challenges and systemic development within the national context, combining laboratory science with applied social research.

Her biomedical research centers on HIV drug resistance, particularly mutations linked to tenofovir-based regimens in HIV-1 subtype C, contributing to understanding treatment failure and resistance surveillance in resource-limited settings. Additional work on myeloproliferative neoplasms, prothrombin gene variants, and viral diagnostics highlights expertise in molecular genetics and mutation analysis, with implications for prognosis, epidemiology, and diagnostic accuracy in African populations.

Complementing her laboratory focus, Skhosana has examined decentralised strategic planning and capacity development in public schools, emphasizing leadership effectiveness and institutional performance. Earlier contributions on mycotoxins and carcinogenesis further demonstrate an interest in environmental and dietary risk factors in cancer. Collectively, her research reflects interdisciplinary strength and a commitment to advancing health and educational outcomes in South Africa.