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Lindokuhle Malibongwe Ngema
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Universitätsklinikum Aachen, University of the Witwatersrand
Research areas: Materials Science · Biomaterials · Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery · Wound Healing and Treatments · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
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About
Dr Lindokuhle Malibongwe Ngema is an academic at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics (2023) and is a Fulbright alumnus.
Employment
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University of KwaZulu-Natal Lecturer2026 - Present
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Uniklinik RWTH Aachen Visiting Scientist2025 - 2025
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University of the Witwatersrand Postdoctoral Research Fellow2024 - 2026
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Research Trainee2022 - 2023
Education
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University of KwaZulu-Natal Master of Medical Science (Pharm. Chem)2018 - 2019
Projects & Funding
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Novel Drug-Loaded Nanosystems for Targeted Cancer Treatment National Research Foundation2020 - 2022
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PhD Postgraduate Merit Award University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg2020 - 2022
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Intranasal Central Nervous System Delivery of Neuroactive Peptides National Research Foundation2019 - 2019
Publications (20)
- Nano-enabled targeted transdermal therapy for pain management in cervical cancer Save
- Adipose tissue NLRP3 inflammasome: a therapeutic target in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus Save
- Bone cancer: Current and new drug delivery systems Save
- Development and In Vitro Biological Evaluation of Hydrocolloid-Based Wound Dressings Incorporated With Capparis sepiaria Extract Save
- Liver cancer: Current and new drug delivery systems Save
- Mesoporous Polydopamine Nano-Bowls Demonstrate a High Entrapment Efficiency and pH-Responsive Release of Paclitaxel for Suppressing A549 Lung Cancer Cell Proliferation In Vitro Save
- Sodium alginate/carboxymethylcellulose gel formulations containing Capparis sepieria plant extract for wound healing Save
- Capparis sepiaria-Loaded Sodium Alginate Single- and Double-Layer Membrane Composites for Wound Healing Save
- Electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds as a platform to reduce melanoma tumour growth, recurrence, and promote post-resection wound repair Save
- PRIMERS: Polydopamine Radioimmunotherapy with Image-Guided Monitoring and Enhanced Release System Save
- Short Antiangiogenic MMP-2 Peptide-Decorated Conjugated Linoleic Acid-Coated SPIONs for Targeted Paclitaxel Delivery in an A549 Cell Xenograft Mouse Tumor Model Save
- Sodium alginate-based nanofibers loaded with Capparis Sepiaria plant extract for wound healing Save
- Synthesis and in vitro assessment of gold nanoparticles conjugated with extracts, sterols and pure compounds derived from marine sponges from the Indian and Pacific Oceans Save
- Surface Immobilization of Anti-VEGF Peptide on SPIONs for Antiangiogenic and Targeted Delivery of Paclitaxel in Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma Save
- Recent Innovations and Nano-Delivery of Actinium-225: A Narrative Review Save
- Patient reported outcomes following whole brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases Save
- Patient reported outcomes following whole brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases in NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center Save
- Pre-Clinical Investigations of the Pharmacodynamics of Immunogenic Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials (iSRB) Save
- Synthesis of Novel Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) for the Delivery of Paclitaxel with Enhanced In Vitro Anti-Proliferative Activity on A549 Lung Cancer Cells Save
- A review on engineered magnetic nanoparticles in Non-Small-Cell lung carcinoma targeted therapy Save