Biography:
Mr. Thabang Mphahlele began his academic journey in 2017 with a Diploma in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), graduating in 2021. He completed an Advanced Diploma in 2022 and earned his BSc Honours in Chemistry the same year. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Chemistry under Prof. Derek Ndinteh at UJ's Drug Discovery and Smart Molecules Research Laboratory. A member of the Centre for Natural Product Research, Mr. Mphahlele is a dedicated young researcher with a manuscript ready for publication and a strong interest in drug discovery and natural product chemistry.
Title : Phytochemical investigation and antibacterial evaluation of Musanga Cecropioides: First report of sterols and triterpenoids from stem bark extracts