Dr Ntokozo Mzimela

Ms. Tshepiso Ngoetsana is an Associate lecturer and researcher at the Human Biology Department and has worked in academia for 3 years. Her niche and research interest are in the areas of medicinal plants and metabolic derangements, particularly relating to kidney and liver function. In terms of research methodologies, she is currently focused on systematic types of reviews and quasi-experimental research. Tshepiso enjoys research and will start supervising honours, Master’s and Doctoral students.

Her teaching focuses on the physiological processes of body organs. Moreover, the area of research, leadership and laboratory management, which she facilitates in the undergraduate MBCHB programmes. Tshepiso uses interactive and innovative teaching approaches with the aim of learning with and from the students and making learning fun.

Designation:

Lecturer: Microbiology and Virological Pathology

Email:

ntokozo.mzimela@mandela.ac.za

Contact Number: 

0415041815

Faculty:

Health Sciences

Department:

Human Biology and Integrated Pathology

Qualifications:

MBCHB, MBA, FC Path Microbiology, Master of Medicine in Microbiology

Professional Memberships:

FIDDSA, ESCMID

Orcid ID:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6852-2468

NRF Rating: 

Y

Research Interests:

  • STIs

  • HIV

  • Antimicrobial stewardship

  • Neonatal VAP diagnosis

  • Microbiome

Current non-degree Research Projects:

N/A

Current Final Year Undergraduate/Honours Research Projects:

N/A

Number of currently supervised Masters and PhD candidates (2023 to 2024):

  • Masters: 0

  • PhD: 1

Research Output 2023 to 2024:

N/A

Current Research Collaborations within your Department or Discipline:

N/A

Current Inter-Disciplinary/Multi-Disciplinary/Trans-Disciplinary Research Collaborations:

  1. Systematic review on antimicrobial stewardship health education group led by Dr Melariri.