Buyani Ndlovu
PhD student
Biopharming Research Unit
Supervisor: Prof. Inga Hitzeroth/Dr Alta van Zyl
I was born and raised in Ladysmith, a small town in northern KwaZulu-Natal. I completed a BSc (Biological Science) and BSc Hons (Cell Biology) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and later obtained an MSc (Wine Biotechnology) at Stellenbosch University.
I am currently enrolled for a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology, working with Prof Inga Hitzeroth and Dr Alta van Zyl of Biopharming Research Unit. My research project focuses on developing replicating plant expression vectors and encapsidated mRNA vaccine candidate.