Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Medical scientist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
A biochemist and ardent mosquitophile, Shüné has been a medical scientist at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases for 14 years as well as a researcher with the Wits Research Institute for Malaria. Her research interests involve understanding the role of insecticide resistance in a changing world, with a focus on harnessing basic biological knowledge for integrated vector control.
Experience
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2019–presentSenior Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
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–presentmedical scientist , National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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2012–2019Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
Education
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2015University of the Witwatersrand, PhD
Grants and Contracts
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2022Research Development Grant for Y Rated Researchers
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- National Research Foundation of South African
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2022Female Academic Leaders Fellowship
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- Chancellor: University of the Witwatersrand
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2020Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers
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- PI
- Funding Source:
- National Research Foundation of South Africa
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2019Research Development Grant
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- NHLS Research Trust
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2017Thuthuka Post-PhD track Grant
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- National Research Foundation of South Africa
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2014Thuthuka Pre-PhD track Grant
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- National Research Foundation of South Africa
Professional Memberships
- South African Council of Natural Science Professionals
- South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Entomological Society of South Africa
- Parasitology Society of South Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
