Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Staff Members
Department Contact Details
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tel: 012 521 4212
Mr Poka, MS
Lecturer (Acting HoD)
Qualification(s): BPharm (Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University), MTech (Pharmaceutical Sciences) (TUT)
Field of Expertise: Pharmaceutics
Email address: Madan.poka@smu.ac.za
Dr Bassey, EK
Senior Lecturer (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
Qualification(s): BSc (Hons) Chemistry (Calabar Nigeria), MTech (Chemistry) (TUT), Dtech (TUT)
Field of Expertise: Medicinal plant extraction, analysis and quality control
Email address: edward.bassey@smu.ac.za
Dr Noundou, XS
Senior Lecturer (Organic Chemistry)
Qualification(s): BSc Chem (Cameroon); MSc Chem (Cameroon); PhD (UJ)
Field of Expertise: Medicinal Organic and Nanomaterials Chemistry
Email address: Xavier.siwenoundou@smu.ac.za
Dr Milne, M
Senior Lecturer (Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutics)
Qualification(s): BPharm (NMMU), MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (NMMU), PhD-Pharmaceutics (NWU)
Field of Expertise: Solid-state chemistry, Formulation, Production Industry (Process flow, startup, validation, project managing), Method transfer, Technology transfer, Synthesis of Cyclic dipeptides
Email address: Marnus.milne@smu.ac.za
Ms Mamabolo, MP
nGAP Lecturer (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
Qualification(s): BSc (molecular & life sciences) (SMU), BSc Hons Chemistry (SMU) BTech (Pharmaceutical sciences) (TUT), MPharm (SMU)
Field of Expertise: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Email address: Patience.mamabolo@smu.ac.za
Dr Witika, BA
Senior Lecturer (Pharmaceutics)
Qualification(s): BPharm (UNZA), MSc. Pharm (RU), PMPP (Stellies), PhD (RU)
Field of Expertise: Pharmaceutics with specific emphasis on novel drug delivery systems and supramolecular chemistry
Email address: Bwayla.witika@smu.ac.za
Ms Masupye, EM
Lecturer (Pharmaceutics)
Qualification(s): NDip (Analytical Chemistry)(TUT), BTech (Pharmaceutical Sciences)(TUT), MMedSc (Pharmaceutics)(UKZN)
Field of Expertise: Quality Standards for Medicines, including for extemporaneous compounding
Email address: Euphenia.masupye@smu.ac.za
Prof Summers, B
Professor (part-time) (Radiopharmacy)
Qualification(s): BPharm (Nottingham), MSc (Med) (Medunsa), PhD (MEDUNSA)
Field of Expertise: Sunscreens, Cosmetic safety and efficacy tests
Email address: beverley.summers@smu.ac.za
Ms Mwazembeni J
Lecturer (Radiopharmacy)
Qualification(s): BPharm (UL, Medunsa), MPharm (SMU)
Field of Expertise: Radiopharmacy
Email address: Jubilee.mwazembeni@smu.ac.za
Ms Lundie, M
Lecturer (Radiopharmacy)
Qualification(s): BPharm (NWU); MSc (Med) Pharmacy (MEDUNSA)
Field of Expertise: Radiopharmacy
Email address: Maryke.kahts@smu.ac.za
Ms SL Mosima
nGAP Lecturer (Radiopharmacy)
Qualification(s): BRad (UL, Medunsa), BPharm (UL, Medunsa), MPharm (SMU)
Field of Expertise: Radiopharmacy
Email address: Lerato.mosima@smu.ac.za
Ms Abraham, V
Lecturer (Pharmacology)
Qualification(s): BSc (Biological Sciences) (Wits), BSc (Hons)-Pharmacology (NWU) MPharm (SMU)
Field of Expertise: Public health and health promotion: adolescent health and mental health
Email address: Veena.abraham@smu.ac.za
Part-time lecturers
Dr Mokhele, MSL
Field of Expertise: Medicinal plants in Diabetes Tablets formulation
Email address: Shoeshoe.mokhele@smu.ac.za
Ms Van Rheede, J
Mr Ozokwere, CJ
Ms Sikhakhane M.N
Laboratory Technician
Qualification(s): ND Biotechnology (VUT), BTech Biotechnology (VUT)
Mr Moremi M.P
Laboratory Technician
Qualification(s): ND Analytical Chemistry (TNT), BTech (Chemistry) (TUT), MTech (Pharmaceutical Sciences)(TUT)
Ms Mahlangu, J - Secretary