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Dr N Magwaza

Laboratory Technician | College of Science, Engineering and Technology | Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability

Campus: Science
Building: NB Pityana
Office: 01-070

  • MSc Chemistry, University of South Africa, 2017

  • Development of analytical methods for identification of microbial contaminants in water systems
  • Ecotoxicology

  • Instrumental techniques
  • Analytical and environmental chemistry
  • Bioorganic chemistry
  • Analytical Toxicology

  1. M.J Mphahlele, N.M Magwaza, S. Gildenhuys, I.B. Setshedi, Synthesis, alpha-glucosidase inhibition and antioxidant activity of the 7-carbo–substituted 5-bromo-3 methylindazoles. Journal of Bioorganic chemistry 97 (2020) 103702.
  2. N. Magwaza, E. Nxumalo, B. Mamba, H. Nyoni, K. Ntushelo, TAM Msagati, Screening of fungal secondary metabolites in Aquatic syjknstem using LC-QTOF-MS and molecular technics. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 2019, 8674.
  3. N. Magwaza, E. Nxumalo, B. Mamba, K. Ntushelo, TAM Msagati. The occurrence and diversity of pathogenic waterborne fungi in African aquatic systems: Their impact on water quality and human health. Journal of Environmental Research and public health 2017, 14(5), 546.

  • Member, South African chromatography society (CHROMSA)
  • Member, South African association for mass spectrometry (SAAMS)
  • Analytical chemistry intern, Council for scientific and industrial Research (CSIR) Pretoria

  • Screening and isolation of microbial contaminants in water systems
  • Development of advanced analytical technique for identification of organic pollutants in water
  • Synthesis and evaluation of indazoles derivatives as anti-diabetic agents