Mapula Razwinani

About

A biomedical postdoctoral researcher and Women in Science awardee, who has an extensive experience and achievements in phytomedicine, tissue and cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, and related disciplines. A co-founder and director of a Global Health Biotech company that offers innovative solutions for musculoskeletal injuries. A prolific author and presenter with a high citation record and an h-index of 5. A skilled and experienced leader and collaborator in various aspects of biotechnology. A motivated and visionary professional

Employment

• Nelson Mandela University Researcher FALF/FREF /Nelson Mandela University Research Chair in Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
  2025 - 2026
• Durban University of Technology Postdoctoral Research fellow
  2021 - 2025

Education

• Tshwane University of Technology D-Tech Biomedical Technologiae
  2016 - 2019
• Tshwane University of Technology M-Tech Biomedical Technologiae
  2011 - 2014

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (14)

• Professor Shirley Caroline Keolebogile ‘Keo’ Mamotswere Motaung (1964–2025): Biomedical scientist, innovator and mentor
  South African Journal of Science 2026 DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2026/25041
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• Synthesis, Characterisation, and Evaluation of the Biological Activities of Medicinal Plants-Based Gold Nanoparticles
  Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-24254-9_10
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• The Inclusion of Design Thinking as a Tool for Entrepreneurship at the Durban University of Technology
  African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies 2025 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v7i1.1631
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• Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Green‐Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using a Cocktail Aqueous Extract of Capparis sepiaria Root and Tabernaemontana elegans Bark
  ChemistrySelect 2025 DOI: 10.1002/slct.202404781
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• Impact of phytochemical-based hydrocolloid dressings on wound healing: A comparative review
  Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development 2025 DOI: 10.4102/jomped.v9i1.267
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• Capparis sepiaria-Loaded Sodium Alginate Single- and Double-Layer Membrane Composites for Wound Healing
  Sindi P. Ndlovu, Keolebogile Shirley Motaung, Mapula Razwinani +9 more
  Pharmaceutics 2024 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16101313
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• Benefits and Challenges of Research Commercialisation in South Africa: A Systemic Review
  African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies 2024 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v6i1.1210
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• The influence of friedelin, resinone, tingenone and betulin of compounds on chondrogenic differentiation of porcine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (pADMSCs)
  Biochimie 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2022.01.018
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• The Effects of Pleurostylia capensis Crude Extracts on the Chondrogenic Differentiation of Porcine Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  Journal of Rheumatology Research 2020
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• The Potential Effect of Medicinal Plants for Cartilage Regeneration
  Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Regeneration Techniques 2019 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.84780
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• Osteoinductive Activity of Selected Demineralized Bone Matrix Products from Donors of Different Ages.
  Iranian biomedical journal 2016
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• Pterocarpus angolensis crude extracts induce the expression of collagen type ii in articular cartilage in vitro
  African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 2016 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v13i1.11
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• Effects of resveratrol on collagen type II protein in the superficial and middle zone chondrocytes of porcine articular cartilage
  Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.11.047
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• Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of Pleurostylia capensis Turcz (Loes) [Celastraceae]
  African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 2014 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v11i2.32
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