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Nokwanda Makunga

Principal Investigator

Scientia Phytopharmaceutics

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Biotechnology of indigenous food and medicinal plants

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I am interested in the application of high end technologies to study native plants of South Africa that are used as novel foods and health purposes. My research combines the areas of biochemistry, genetics and natural products research.

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Scientia Phytopharmaceutics

Advanced mycotoxin detection in grains using LC/MS-MS

Scientia Phytopharmaceutics offers a robust LC/MS-MS method for detecting mycotoxins in grains, addressing health concerns in Africa. Our high-resolution technology can detect various mycotoxins at ppb levels, enhancing ...

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Nokwanda Makunga

Principal Investigator

Scientia Phytopharmaceutics

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Scientia Phytopharmaceutics

Principal Investigator

2021 - Present

University of KwaZulu-Natal

PhD, Plant molecular biology

1997 - 2003

Stellenbosch University