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Tebello Nyokong 'As chemists, we are designers'

What is the common thread running through denim jeans, cancer and pesticides? None springs to mind, yet when chemist Tebello Nyokong describes her fascinating research, a link begins to emerge: light. A specialist in nanochemistry, Nyokong is using laser in ways that could revolutionize not only the diagnosis and treatment of cancer but also water purification. Born in Lesotho, Tebello Nyokong is Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Rhodes University in South Africa and Director of the Nanotechnology Innovation Centre for Sensors (Mintek). In 2009, she was one of the five Laureates of the 2009 L’Oreal–UNESCO Awards for Women in Science.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:rhodes/vital:7183
Date January 2011
CreatorsNolan, Cathy
PublisherA World of Science
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeArticle, text
Formatpdf, 2 pages
RightsA World of Science

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