Prof Minja Gerber is an NRF-rated (C2 since 2019) Research Professor at Pharmacen™, North-West University (NWU), and a specialist in transdermal, dermal and topical drug delivery, skin diffusion and nano-drug delivery systems.  Her expertise lies in understanding and engineering how active pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical ingredients interact with, penetrate and move through the skin.  Her research integrates nano-carriers, including nano-emulsions, nanoparticles, nano-emulgels and vesic

My research focuses on the rational design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel small molecules targeting complex neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. A primary pillar of my work is optimising treatments for central nervous system disorders.

Wilna Liebenberg, BPharm, MSc, DSc (NWU) is a research professor in the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences at the NWU.  She is the founder and head of the Solid-state Pharmaceutical Innovation and Nanotechnology (SPIN) research group.  Her research focuses on pharmaceutical solid-state chemistry, polymorphism and poorly soluble drugs.

Prof Petzer specialises in the rational design and development of novel small-molecule therapeutics targeting critical enzymes that are involved in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. Prof Petzer has successfully diversified her research by establishing an innovative program dedicated to small-molecule therapeutics of snakebite envenoming.

Douglas William Oliver, (South African citizen) was born on 29th March 1954 (one of an identical twin) in Johannesburg, South Africa. He enrolled as a pharmacy student at the North-West University (former Potchefstroom University for CHE) in 1973 after his matric (Randburgse Hoërskool, 1971) and military training in Oudsthoorn (1972). He is pharmacist registered with the South Africa Pharmacy Council and has served in more than 50 pharmacies in South Africa and Namibia.

Leoné Malan, registered teacher and nurse, commenced with research in 2007 and holds the position of full professor at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus. Her passion for Neurophysiology teaching ensured a teaching excellence award in 2008. Rated as an established researcher (National Research Foundation), she aims to underpin a mechanistic pathway pertaining brain-heart health (emotional stress, neural and adrenal fatigue, hypertension and endothelial dysfunction).

Lesetja Legoabe, BPharm, MSc, PhD (NWU) is full professor and a director at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen). His research interest is the design, synthesis, and development of small molecules with potential therapeutic values.

Martha Susanna Lubbe was born in Springs as the youngest daughter of the late Peet and Betsie Griesel. She completes her school career in 1982 at High School Potchefstroom Gimnasium. Martie obtained her BPharm degree (Cum Laude) in 1986, an MPharm degree in Pharmacy Practice (1988), a Diploma in Tertiary Education (1996) and a PhD in Pharmacy Practice (2000) at the former PU for CHE. The title of her PhD thesis is "Managed pharmaceutical care: A South African approach". She married Willie in 1995 and they have a daughter, Leonore, and a son, Dewald.

I, Sandra van Dyk obtained my BPharm, MSc and PhD degrees from the North-West University (previously the Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys) and I am currently employed as the Director of the School of Pharmacy Faculty of Health Sciences as an Associate Professor