Meet a Microbiologist, Prof Bavesh Kana (NSTF-South32 Award Winner) скачать в хорошем качестве

Meet a Microbiologist, Prof Bavesh Kana (NSTF-South32 Award Winner)

2021 NSTF-South32 Innovation Award winner for Corporate Organisation’. They received the award for their use of biomimicry to verify the accuracy of diagnostic tests for Covid-19 and other infectious diseases. The team’s work significantly reduced the risk burden on testers and improved test verification procedures, enabling the verification of Covid-19 diagnostics in South Africa, and is now being deployed in 14 other countries. Biomimicry is the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. Prof Kana believes that, no matter where you live or where you come from, you have the right to access world class diagnostics. South Africa is home to the world’s worst TB epidemic and he believes that TB has suffered notoriously due to investors seeing it as a disease of the underprivileged. As a Microbiologist he understands the importance of delving into bacterial physiology to identify key pathways that are tractable for drug development. Professor Kana and his team are also working on biomimicry-based controls for HIV, Hepatitis C-virus (HCV), the methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and leukaemia. Career guide: Microbiologist. Study microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi, and some types of parasites in order to understand how these organisms live, grow, and interact with their environments. The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is a broadly representative umbrella stakeholder body for organisations with an interest in science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa. Visit the NSTF YouTube channel for a shorter version of this interview. Read more about the NSTF-South32 Award Winners: http://www.nstf.org.za/awards/winners... NSTF Facebook:   / nstfsa   NSTF Twitter:   / nstf_sa   NSTF Tiktok:   / nstf_sa   Instagram:   / nstf_sa   #Sharendare #NSTFawards #microbiologist #NSTF #STEM #SETmentors #wits #microbiology #Covid-19