Postdoctoral Research Fellow@Africa Health Research Institute
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Dr Nitalia Naidoo holds a PhD from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She investigated gene polymorphisms and placental immunoexpression of neuropilin-1 in HIV-infected, preeclamptic African women. The aim was to understand the impact of this comorbidity and genetic susceptibility. Currently, she’s involved in a multi-country research project in Africa which involves high-throughput HLA genotyping using next-generation sequencing to map HLA genes from diverse ethnic groups. It also focusses on identifying immunodominant responses targeting highly networked HIV epitopes and associated HLA alleles, providing new insights into disease progression via natural infection and vaccination strategies.More...
Phumla Ngcobo
Communications Specialist
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A big part of the work I do involves translating complex topics into accessible narratives that drive social impact and informed decision-making. As a communications specialist I lead cross-functional projects, manage digital platforms, and amplify organisational visibility through innovative storytelling.More...