Meet our Team
Assoc Prof Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala
Unit Director
Prof Gerhard Walzl
Executive Head
Dr Lucinda Baatjies
Senior Scientist
Dr Bienyameen Baker
Senior Researcher
Prof Novel Chegou
Senior Scientist
Prof Nelita du Plessis
Senior Scientist
Prof Andre Loxton
Chief Specialist Scientist
Prof Stephanus Malherbe
Clinical Researcher
Dr Gabriel Mashabela
Senior Scientist
Assoc Prof Vuyo Mavumengwana
Senior Specialist Scientist
Mr Cebisa Mdladla
Project Manager – Biosafety and Facility Manager
Prof Michele Miller
NRF South African Research Chair in Animal Tuberculosis
Prof Marlo Möller
Senior Scientist
Assoc Prof Desiree Petersen
Senior Specialist Scientist
Prof Samantha Sampson
Senior Scientist
Director: VALIDATE Network
Director: VALIDATE Network
Prof Grant Theron
Senior Scientist
Prof Gian van der Spuy
Bioinformatician
Prof Rob Warren
Senior Scientist