UFS-NGS UNIT
Meet Our Team
Dedicated experts driving innovation at the University of the Free State.
Prof.
Martin Munene Nyaga
Head of Business Unit: Next Generation Sequencing Unit
Prof. Martin Nyaga, a B-Rated NRF Researcher, is the Head of the University of...
Dr.
Ayodeji Emmanuel Ogunbayo
PhD
PostDoc
Dr Ayodeji Emmanuel Ogunbayo completed his Ph.D as an NRF grant holder’s fellow at...
Ms.
Mamello Maku
Administrative Officer
Ms. Mamello Maku, B.Sc. in Forensic Science (University of the Free State (UFS), 2022),...
Dr.
Milton Tshidiso Mogotsi
PhD
Medical Scientist
Mr. Milton Tshidiso Mogotsi is a Ph.D. candidate in Medical Virology at UFS, under...
Ms.
Siphe Thabisa Mpaxa
M.MedSc
Student
Ms. Siphe Thabisa Mpaxa holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Genetics and...
Ms.
Angela Mbele
M.MedSc
Student
Ms. Angela Mbele is a M.MedSc candidate student at the University of the Free...
Ms.
Manyi Marcelle Eyong
PhD
Student
Ms. Eyong Manyi Marcelle is a Ph.D. candidate in the Division of Virology, UFS–NGS...
Ms.
Tholwana Pelokgosi
Student
Ms. Tholwаnа Pеlokgsosi is currently pursuing а M.MedSc in Medical Virology under the supervision...
Ms.
Joyce Tshiswaka
M.MedSc
Student
Ms. Joyce Tshiswaka is a Master of Medical Science (M.MedSc) candidate in the Division...
Ms.
Palesa Tsunke
Student
Ms. Palesa Tsunke is a 2025-2026 intern serving in an assistant support capacity within...
Ms.
Mbasa Dlamini
PhD
Student
Ms. Dlamini Mbasa is a PhD candidate in School of Biomedical Science (Human Molecular...
Rethabile Whitney Mothosola
M.H.Sc
Research Nurse
Ms. Rethabile Whitney Mothosola is the new University of the Free State Next Generation...
Dr.
Adedayo Ayodeji Lanrewaju
Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr. Adedayo Ayodeji Lanrewaju is a new UFS-NGS Unit Research Chair Postdoctoral Research Fellowunder...
Dr. Gadean Brecht
PhD
PostDoc
Dr. Gadean Brecht is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the University of the Free...
Ms.
Felicia Ncamisile Mabaso
Human Molecular Biology
Student
MS. Felicia Ncamisile Mabaso is a Master’s student in Human Molecular Biology at the...
Ms.
Portia Raphalalani
MSc Candidate
Student
Ms. Raphalalani is a MSc candidate student at the University of the Free State’s...
Ms.
Rihangwele Muluvhu
PhD
Student
Ms. Rihangwele Muluvhu completed her Masters of Molecular and Cell Biology (Vaccinology) at the...
Mr.
Bongani Nkosi
PhD
Student
Mr. Bongani Nkosi is a PhD candidate at the University of the Free State’s...