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Former Employee

Postdoctoral Scientist

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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Applied chemistry in API and biocatalytic areas

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I'm currently involved in applied translational synthesis (g - kg scale) aimed at green approaches to compounds of industrial / commercial interest. Other areas that I've been involved with include medicinal chemistry, biocatalysis, toll manufacture and natural products synthesis.

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Former Employee

Postdoctoral Scientist

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Work experience

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Postdoctoral Scientist

Halo University

PhD, Organic chemistry

1997 - 2001

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

PhD, Organic chemistry

1997 - 2001

Top industry applications

Infectious disease & antimicrobialsPharmaceuticals and drug delivery

Expertise

Analytical ChemistryBiochemistryBiomolecular ProcessesChemical PhysicsChiralityIndustrial Chemistry

Last updated Jun 2025