Researchers/Supervisors
Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi
SANTHE Supervisor
HIV Pathogenesis Programme (HPP)/University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN),
Durban, South Africa
Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi holds a PhD in Virology and a Master of Medical Science, following a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Microbiology. She is a Lecturer in Human Physiology and Medical Microbiology in the School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa and a faculty member and research supervisor at the HIV Pathogenesis Programme.
Her research focuses on host–pathogen interactions, particularly antiviral immune responses involved in the prevention and management of HIV infection. She is also interested in the antiviral screening of bioactive compounds derived from natural products and secondary metabolites from endophytic fungi, with an emphasis on identifying potential therapeutic candidates for HIV cure strategies.
She has supervised several students, authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications, and has serves as a reviewer for international journals.