Rihangwele Muluvhu
Biopharming Research Unit
Supervisor: Dr Sandiswa Mbewana/Dr Alta van Zyl
I’m originally from Venda (Sundani Village) in Limpopo province. I acquired my undergraduate degree in BSc Chemistry and Biochemistry (2018-2020) and BSc Honours in Biological Science (2021) at the University of Venda focusing on Exploring possible inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum Hsp70 - Hsp90 organizing protein (PfHop) by colistin sulphate and pifithrin µ. I joined BRU in 2022 to do my MSc degree at the University of Cape Town. Currently pursuing my MSc in Molecular and Cell Biology in the BRU lab, under the supervision of Dr Sandiswa Mbewana and Dr Alta Van Zyl. My project focuses on the development of dual vaccine candidate against SARS-COV-2 and Influenza A/B respiratory diseases in plants.