MANDELA University Physiology student at Itumeleng Zosela has been selected to represent Nelson Mandela Bay in Switzerland as one of four South African students that have been accepted to join the Novartis and University of Basel Next Generation Scientist Internship Program (from June to August 2023)
Itumeleng’s PhD research is focused on using plant material to synthesize gold nanoparticles for colon cancer treatment.
The intensive training program for talented and motivated research scientists from low- and middle-income countries from all over the world, aims to equip students with new skills that will help them in their careers and for them to share these skills with their fellow students when they return home.
Itumeleng was one of the candidates selected to attend the Novartis next-generation scientist eight-week virtual program in 2022.
Early this year she was selected to attend a series of interviews with group leaders from Novartis.
The participants will gain practical experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development processes with the assistance of Novartis mentors.
Itumeleng who works part-time for the University’s research office will be representing Nelson Mandela University and South Africa at large.Â
“This opportunity will help me grow as a young scientist and I will be able to incorporate the skills that I learn at Novartis in my own research and share the skills that I learn with my fellow nanomedicine scientists at the University.
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