Research interests
- Computational metabolomics
- Bioinformatics
- Big data analytics
- Machine learning (ML) methods.
About
I am a Master of Science in Biochemistry candidate at the University of Johannesburg, born and bred in Vuwani, Limpopo, South Africa. My academic path is driven by an unwavering commitment to advancing my knowledge through research, with a specialized focus on computational metabolomics within biochemistry. This journey began during my BSc Honours studies in 2022 when I was introduced to the fascinating field of metabolomics.
My Honours project focused on exploring advanced and emerging computational tools and strategies in Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) for mining and visualizing complex spectral datasets generated from an untargeted metabolomics study on maize plants under normal and drought conditions. This project, supervised by Dr. Fidele Tugizimana, sparked my interest in computational tools and strategies.
Currently, in my MSc studies, I am applying these tools and strategies to profile the extra- and intracellular metabolomes of microbial biostimulant formulations made from different Bacillus strains. Furthermore, I aim to compare the effects of these biostimulants on maize plants under field trial conditions. Through this work, I aspire to address the existing knowledge gaps in biostimulants and crop-plant interaction, ultimately contributing significantly to the evolution of sustainable agricultural practices.
