Ntuthuko Radebe Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, GP, ZA

South Africa

My responsibilities include the discovering and R&D of innovative fermentation technologies and the biosynthesis of novel bioproducts.Optimization of key Bioprocesses & Fermentation Technologies to achieve targets and goals.Overseeing the functioning and progress of our Biomanufacturing teams. Advancing the development and streamlining of pilot-scale.

South Africa

• Main duties:1. Providing technical leadership to biotechnology research and biomanufacturing.2. Planning and executing R&D to improve productivity, bioproduct stability, viability and efficacy by applying strategies.
• Production and quality testing of bioproducts.
• Pilot production of bioproducts by fermentation.
• Ensuring laboratory and bioprocessing facility management. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Executing diverse molecular and biotechnology research techniques to develop novel bioproducts.Applying my organizational skills including: daily planning, time management and innovation to deliver on set productivity goals. Competently ensuring continuous improvement by lab facility management and involvement in the training staff on the equipment &.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Performed product testing through the identification and quantification of coliforms, fungi, Salmonella and Shigella spp. in bioproducts.Executed research & development and validation of microbial fermentation technology in the small to pilot scale bioreactors of volumes up to 200 L.Performed the microbial culture isolation and validated the prepared.

Durban Area, South Africa

Taught fellow postgraduates through lecturing in seminars.Presented in research conferences and seminars to transfer my research findings to the research fellowship & research scholars. Enhanced teaching & learning for the university students through teaching and the demonstration of advanced techniques as the Microbiology Practical Demonstrator.Research.

Durban Area, South Africa

Prepared cell growth media and sterilized accordingly.Performed microbial fermentation in the benchtop and pilot scale bioreactors.Conducted protein purification, chemical analysis, bioproduct quality, efficacy, shelf-life and sterility testing via the HPLC, Microscope, plating techniques, pH meter and centrifugation.Assisted with the Quality and SHE.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) Honours, Microbiology

Activities and Societies: UKZN MICROSOC., Apostolic Faith Mission Youth Leadership and SIFEUKZN/ ENACTUS UKZN Molecular Techniques.

Bachelor’S Degree, Microbiology And Biochemistry, Bachelor'S Degree

Activities and Societies: ENACTUS/SIFEUKZN member with specialized contributions in the Agric Programme; AFM MOH Youth board member; AFM.

High School, Physical Sciences, 12

Activities and Societies: Soccer and Tutoring/Knowledge transfer; Ndabakazibuzwa and Swayimana High School Debate team member Biology HG.