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Thirumala Govender

Prof Govender

Prof

Thirumala Govender

Professor

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Govenderth@ukzn.ac.za

BIOSKETCH

Professor Thirumala Govender is Professor of Pharmacy in the Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences and serves as the Head of the Drug Delivery Research Group at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa. She plays a key role in shaping pharmaceutical research and policy through her ministerial appointment on the Board of the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and her position as Member of the Pharmaceutical and Analytical Committee at the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), where she contributes to the regulatory evaluation of new medicines. Prof. Govender has also held leadership roles as Vice Chair of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa and Moderator for the SAPC Pharmaceutics professional examinations for foreign-trained graduates. Her expertise was further recognized through her invitation to serve as an Editorial Board Member for the prestigious Journal of Controlled Release, a Q1-ranked and globally leading journal in Pharmaceutics.

Prof. Govender’s academic journey is marked by excellence and distinction. After earning her Master of Pharmacy degree cum laude, she was awarded the highly prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship, enabling her to complete a PhD at the University of Nottingham (UK). Her research has since been at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation, focusing on the design, development, and characterization of advanced drug delivery systems. Her recent work on novel materials and smart antibiotic nano drug delivery systems to combat MRSA infections has positioned her research unit among the global leaders in this field. Competing with leading researchers worldwide, she is pioneering cutting-edge nanotechnology approaches to design “intelligent” pharmaceutical materials and next-generation nano drug delivery systems, with the goal of enhancing infection treatments and overcoming antibiotic resistance.

Prof. Govender’s impact is further demonstrated through her exceptional research credentials. As a B2-rated scientist by the South African National Research Foundation (NRF), she has achieved an impressive h-index of 46 (Scopus) and 53 (Google Scholar), with over 7000 and 9500 citations, respectively. She has authored 167 high-impact publications in leading international journals, including multiple contributions to Q1/Top 10 journals in pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, and bioengineering. Notably, her work in the Journal of Controlled Release has received over 1,300 citations, with 20 other publications surpassing 100 citations. As a recognized innovator, she is also a co-inventor on two PCT patent applications, and her contributions have been showcased at over 150 national and international conferences.

Her dedication to excellence in both research and education has earned her multiple prestigious national awards from the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa, including the Johnson & Johnson Distinguished Teacher Award, the Adcock Ingram Award, and the Boehringer Ingelheim Award for outstanding research publications in Pharmaceutics. She has successfully secured highly competitive research grants and scholarships from the UK Commonwealth Association, NRF, and MRC, enabling her to mentor and supervise numerous Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral researchers—many of whom have graduated with distinction and achieved significant national and international recognition.

Prof. Govender’s expertise and leadership are recognized on a global scale. She is frequently invited as a reviewer for top-ranking international journals, is an invited author for several review articles and book chapters in Q1 publications, and is an invited research grants reviewer by international research organisations, including the European Union. Her insights are sought by reputable universities worldwide, where she has served as a visiting scientist, external examiner, guest lecturer, and advisor on nanotechnology curriculum development. Additionally, local and international pharmaceutical companies have invited her to consult on drug delivery strategies. She has been honored as a plenary speaker at major international symposia and has chaired sessions at global conferences. Additionally, she has been invited by seven universities across Africa to provide specialized training in nanotechnology research for drug delivery, further solidifying her role as a trailblazer in pharmaceutical sciences on the continent.

Most recently, she was elected as a Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), a prestigious honor recognizing distinguished scientists who have made significant contributions to science for the betterment of society. She also serves as a Member of the UKZN Animal Research and Ethics Committee (AREC) and has previously held leadership roles as Chair of the UKZN College of Health Sciences Women in Leadership and Leverage Committee (WILL) and Head of the UKZN School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. She remains a member of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa and continues to drive innovation, mentorship, and scientific excellence.

 Google Scholar:  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yxle5hAAAAAJ&hl=en
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Design and Evaluation of novel drug delivery systems,
  • Buccal and Transdermal Delivery of ARV drugs,
  • Nanoantibiotics.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Publications: 2020-20252025
  1. Nyandoro, V. O., Ismail, E. A., Tageldin, A., Gafar, M. A., Peters, X. Q., Mautsoe, R., Omolo, C. A., Govender, T. (2025). Potential of nanocarrier-mediated delivery of vancomycin for MRSA infections. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 5.0). https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2025.2459756
  2. Peters, X. Q., Omolo, C. A., Govender, T. (2025). Paving the Way for NLRP3 Inflammasome Inactivation Using ADAM10 and Alpha-Hemolysin: An in Silico Investigation. ACS Omega. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 4.0). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c09015
  3. Gafar, M. A., Omolo, C. A., Ibrahim, U. H., Peters, X. Q., Ismail, E. A., Khan, R., Govender, T. (2025). Antimicrobial peptide-fucoidan nanoplexes: A novel multifunctional biomimetic nanocarrier for enhanced vancomycin delivery against bacterial infections and sepsis. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 125344. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125344
  4. Elhassan, E., Omolo, C. A., Gafar, M. A., Ismail, E. A., Ibrahim, U. H., Khan, R., Lesouhaitier, M., Kubes, P., Govender, T. (2025). Multifunctional hyaluronic acid-based biomimetic/pH-responsive hybrid nanostructured lipid carriers for treating bacterial sepsis. Journal of Biomedical Science, 32, 19. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 9.0). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-024-01114-6
  5. Gafar, M. A., Omolo, C. A., Ibrahim, U. H., Elamin, G., Tageldin, A., Elhassan, E., Ismail, E. A., Mackraj, I., Govender, T. (2025). Hyaluronic acid-silybin conjugate for the preparation of multifunctional, biomimetic, vancomycin-loaded self-assembled polymersomes against bacterial sepsis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 140152. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 13.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140152
2024
  1. Chetty, K., Peters, X. Q., Omolo, C. A., Ismail, E. A., Gafar, M. A., Elhassan, E., Kassam, S. Z. F., Govender, J., Dlamini, S., Govender, T. (2024). Multifunctional Dual Enzyme-Responsive Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Targeting and Enhancing the Treatment of Bacterial Infections. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 8, 548-569. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 4.7). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c01436
  2. Ismail, E. A., Omolo, C. A., Gafar, M. A., Khan, R., Nyandoro, V. O., Yakubu, E. S., Mackraj, I., Tageldin, A., Govender, T. (2024). Novel peptide and hyaluronic acid coated biomimetic liposomes for targeting bacterial infections and sepsis. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 662, 124493. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124493
  3. Elhassan, E., Omolo, C. A., Gafar, M. A., Kiruri, L. W., Ibrahim, U. H., Ismail, E. A., Devnarain, N., Govender, T. (2024). Disease-Inspired Design of Biomimetic Tannic Acid–Based Hybrid Nanocarriers for Enhancing the Treatment of Bacterial-Induced Sepsis. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 21, 4924-4946. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 4.5). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00048
  4. Ibrahim, U. H., Gafar, M. A., Khan, R., Tageldin, A., Govender, T., Mackraj, I. (2024). Engineered extracellular vesicles coated with an antimicrobial peptide for advanced control of bacterial sepsis. Journal of Extracellular Biology, 3, e7000. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 1.2). https://doi.org/10.1002/jex2.70000
  5. Tageldin, A. Omolo, C. A., Nyandoro, V. O., Elhassan, E., Kassam, S. Z. F., Peters, X. Q., Govender, T. (2024). Engineering dynamic covalent bond-based nanosystems for delivery of antimicrobials against bacterial infections. Journal of Controlled Release, 371, 327-257. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 18.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.05.047
  1. Gafar, M. A., Omolo, C. A., Elhassan, E., Ibrahim, U. H., Govender T. (2024). Applications of peptides in nanosystems for diagnosing and managing bacterial sepsis. Journal of Biomedical Science, 31, 40. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 9.0). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-024-01029-2
  1. Vaghela, H. N., Mbatia, B. N., Omolo, C. A., Farukh, S., Otoo, E., Wambui, L. M., Govender T. (2024). Formulation of phytosomes with sun protection factor using Agave americana ethanolic extract. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 14, 238-250. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 2.1). https://doi.org/10.1080/22311866.2024.2335153
  2. Ismail, E. A., Omolo, C. A., Gafar, M. A., Khan, R., Nyandoro, V. O., Salifu, E. Y., Govender, T. (2024). Multi-functional pH-responsive and biomimetic chitosan-based nanoplexes for targeted delivery of ciprofloxacin against bacterial sepsis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 262, 130046. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 13.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130046
  3. Piao, Y., Linzhu Su, Hu, X., He, W., Hu, X., Omolo, C. A., Govender T., Li, H., Xue, H., Ge, Y., Liu, Y., Shi, L., Li Y. (2024). One-component lipidic bicontinuous nanospheres as a smart drug loading platform to eradicate candida biofilms in oral and vaginal infection. Nano Today, 54, 102123. (Collaborator). (IF= 13.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2023.102123
  4. Osman, N., Omolo, C. A., Gafar, M. A., Devnarain, N., Rambharose, S., Ibrahim, U. H., Fasiku, V. O., Govender T. (2024). Niosomes modified with a novel pH-responsive coating (mPEG-OA) enhance the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of vancomycin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Nano Express, 5, 015008. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 2.7). https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959X/ad1d02
2023
  1. Nyandoro, V. O., Omolo, C. A., Ismail, E. A., Yong, L., Govender T. (2023). Inflammation-responsive drug delivery nanosystems for treatment of bacterial-induced sepsis. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 644, 123346. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123346
  2. Osman, N., Mohammed, M., Omolo C. A., Ibrahim, U. H., Gafar, M. A., Rambharose, S., Devnarain, N., Kiruri, L. W., Nwabuife, J., Govender, T. (2023). Hyaluronidase inhibitor surface-modified niosomes: An efficient strategy for antibacterial and anti-biofilm drug delivery. Materialia, 30, 101826. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 6.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101826
  3. Mohammed, M., Ibrahim, U. H., Aljoundi, A., Omolo, C. A., Devnarain, N., Gafar, M. A., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2023). Enzyme-responsive biomimetic solid lipid nanoparticles for antibiotic delivery against hyaluronidase-secreting bacteria. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 640, 122967. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122967
  4. Zhan, Y., Hu, X., Li Y., Wang, Y., Chen, H., Omolo, C.A, Govender, T., Li, H., Fan, H., & Shi, L. Hu, X., Liu, Y. (2023). Antimicrobial Hybrid Amphiphile via Dynamic Covalent Bonds Enables Bacterial Biofilm Dispersal and Bacteria Eradication. Advanced Functional Materials, 33, 2214299. (Collaborator). (IF= 18.5). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202214299
  5. Nwabuife, J. C., Hassan, D., Pant, A.M., Devnarain, N., Gafar, M. A., Osman, N., Rambharose, S., Govender, T. (2023). Novel vancomycin free base–Sterosomes for combating diseases caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections (S. Aureus and MRSA). Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 79, 104089. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 8.0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104089
  6. Nwabuife, J. C., Omolo, C. A., Ismail E. A., Gafar, M. A., Mohammed, M., Rambharose, S., Govender, T. (2023).  P04 Dual pH/enzyme-responsive capsules of ciprofloxacin; a strategy to maximize the efficacy against infection causing superbugs such as MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 5, dlac133. 008. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 3.7). https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlac133.008
2022
  1. Ibrahim, U. H., Devnarain, N., Mohammed, M. Omolo, C. A., Gafar, M. A., Salih, M., Pant, A., Shunmugam, L., Mocktar, C., Khan, R., Oh, J. K., Govender, T. (2022). Dual acting acid-cleavable self-assembling prodrug from hyaluronic acid and ciprofloxacin: a potential system for simultaneously targeting bacterial infections and cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 222, 546-561. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 13.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.173
  2. Ismail, E. A., Devnarain, N., Govender, T., & Omolo, C. A. (2022). Stimuli-responsive and biomimetic delivery systems for sepsis and related complications. Journal of Controlled Release, 352, 1048-1070. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 18.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.11.013
  3. Makhathini, S. S., Omolo, C. A., Kiruri, L. W., Walvekar, P., Devnarain, N., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2022). Synthesis of pH-responsive Dimethylglycine Surface-modified Branched Lipids for Targeted Delivery of Antibiotics. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 105241. (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor). (IF= 7.6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2022.105241
  4. Elhassan, E., Devnarain, N., Mohammed, M., Govender, T., & Omolo, C. A. (2022). Engineering hybrid nanosystems for efficient and targeted delivery against bacterial infections. Journal of Controlled Release, 351, 598-622., (Postgrad Supervisor /Senior author). (IF= 18.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.052
  5. Nwabuife, J.C., Omolo, C.A. and Govender, T., (2022) Nano delivery systems to the rescue of Ciprofloxacin against resistant bacteria “E Coli: P.auruginosa; S aureus and MRSA” and their infections. Journal of Controlled Release, 349, 338-353. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF= 18.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.07.003
  6. Mohammed, M., Devnarain, N., Elhassan, E., Govender, T.  (2022). Exploring the applications of hyaluronic acid-based nanoparticles for diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections, WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, Nanomed-772.R1 (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF= = 6.9). https://doi.org/10.1002/wnan.1799
  7. Fasiku, V. O., Omolo, C. A., Kiruri, L. W., Devnarain, N., Faya, M., Mocktar, C., & Govender, T. (2022). A hyaluronic acid-based nanogel for the co-delivery of nitric oxide (NO) and a novel antimicrobial peptide (AMP) against bacterial biofilms. Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 206, 381-397 (Senior Author/Postgrad Supervisor) (IF= 13.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.099
  8. Ismail, E. A., Faya, M., Amuhaya, E., Omolo, C. A., Govender, T. (2022). Biodegradable polymers: Synthesis to advanced biomedical applications. Conducting Polymers, 81-100. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (Book Chapter). https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003205418-6/biodegradable-polymers-eman-abdallah-ismail-mbuso-faya-edith-amuhaya-calvin-omolo-thirumala-govender
  9. Osman, N., Devnarain, N., Omolo, C. A., Fasiku, V., Jaglal, Y., Govender, T. (2022).  Surface modification of nano-drug delivery systems for enhancing antibiotic delivery and activity. WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 14, e1758-1782. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF: 6.9). https://doi.org/10.1002/wnan.1758
2021
  1. Pant, A., Mackraj, I., Govender, T. (2021). Advances in sepsis diagnosis and management: a paradigm shift towards nanotechnology. Journal of Biomedical Science. 28, 1-30. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 8.41). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-020-00702-6
  1. Salih, M., Walvekar, P., Omolo, C. A., Elrashedy, A. A., Devnarain, N., Fasiku, V., Waddad, A. Y., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2021). A Self-Assembled Polymer Therapeutic for Simultaneously Enhancing Solubility and Antimicrobial Activity and Lowering Serum Albumin Binding of Fusidic acid. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, 39, 6567-6584. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 2.7). https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1803140
  2. Sayyad, N., Maji, R, Omolo, C. A., Ganai, A. M, Ibrahim U., Pathan, T. K., Devnarain, N., Karpoormath, R., Dhawan, S., Obakachi, V. A., Merugu, S. R., Kayamba, F., Mahlalela, M., Govender, T., Tzakos, A. G., Singh, S. (2021). Development of niosomes for encapsulating captopril-quercetin prodrug to combat hypertension. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 607, 121191-121200. (Collaborator). (IF=5.3).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121191
  3. Nwabuife, J.C., Pant, A.M., Govender, T. (2021). Liposomal delivery systems and their applications against Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 178, 113861-113883. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF = 28.1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2021.113861
  4. Omolo, C. A., Hassan, D., Devnarain, N., Jaglal, Y., Mocktar, C., Kalhapure, R. S., Jadhav, M., Govender, T. (2021). Formulation of pH responsive multilamellar vesicles for targeted delivery of hydrophilic antibiotics. Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 207, 12043-112052. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF 5.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112043
  5. Maji, R., Omolo, C. A., Jaglal, Y., Singh, S., Devnarain, N., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2021). A transferosome-loaded bigel for enhanced transdermal delivery and antibacterial activity of vancomycin hydrochloride. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 607, 120990-121001. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF 5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120990
  6. Ibrahim, U. H., Devnarain, N., Govender, T. (2021). Biomimetic strategies for enhancing synthesis and delivery of antibacterial nanosystems. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 607, 120960. (Postgraduate Supervisor/ Co-senior Author) (IF = 5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120960
  7. Devnarain, N., Waddad, A. Y., de la Torre, B. G., Albericio, F. and Govender, T. (2021). Novel biomimetic human TLR2-derived peptides for potential targeting of lipoteichoic acid: An in silico assessment. Biomedicines, 9, 1063-1075. (Postgraduate Supervisor/ Co-senior Author) (IF: 3.9). https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9081063
  8. Fasiku, V., Omolo, C. A., Devnarain, N., Ibrahim, U., Rambharose, S., Faya, M., Mocktar, C., Singh, S., Govender, T. (2021). A chitosan-based hydrogel for the dual delivery of antimicrobial agents against a bacterial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm infected wound. ACS Omega, 6, 21994-22010. (Postgraduate Supervisor/ Co-senior Author) (IF=4.0). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c02547
  9. Jaglal, Y., Osman, N., Omolo, C. A., Mocktar, C., Devnarain, N., Govender, T. (2021). Formulation of pH-responsive lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for co-delivery and enhancement of the antibacterial activity of vancomycin and 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 64, 102607-102620. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 8.0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102607
  10. Ibrahim, U. H., Devnarain, N., Govender, T. (2021). Biomimetic strategies for enhancing synthesis and delivery of antibacterial nanosystems. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 596, 120276. (Postgraduate Supervisor/ Co-senior Author) (IF = 5.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120276
  11. Omolo, C. A., Megrab, N. A., Kalhapure, R. S., Agrawal, N., Jadhav, M., Mocktar, C., Rambharose, S., Maduray, K., Nkambule, B., Govender, T. (2021). Liposomes with pH responsive ‘on and off’switches for targeted and intracellular delivery of antibiotics. Journal of Liposome Research, 31, 45-63. Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF= 3.6). https://doi.org/10.1080/08982104.2019.1686517
  12. Devnarain, N., Osman, N., Fasiku, V., Makathini, S., Salih, M., Ibrahim, U., Govender, T. (2021). Intrinsic Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarriers for Smart Drug Delivery of Antibacterial Agents – An In-Depth Review of the Last Two Decades. WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 13, 1664-1702. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author) (IF= 6.9). https://doi.org/10.1002/wnan.1664
2020
  1. Gannimani, R., Walvekar, P., Naidu, V. R., Aminabhavi, T. M., Govender, T. (2020). Acetal containing polymers as pH-responsive nano-drug delivery systems. Journal of Controlled Release, 328, 736–761. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author (IF=18.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.09.044
  2. Hassan, D., Omolo, C. A., Fasiku, V. O., Elrashedy, A. A., Mocktar, C., Nkambule, B., Soliman, M. E., Govender, T. (2020). Formulation of pH-Responsive Quatsomes from Quaternary Bicephalic Surfactants and Cholesterol for Enhanced Delivery of Vancomycin against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Pharmaceutics,12, 1093. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Senior Author. (IF= 4.9). https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12111093
  3. Salih, M., Omolo, C. A., Devnarain, N., Elrashedy, A. A., Mocktar, C., Soliman, M. E. S., Govender, T. (2020). Supramolecular Self-Assembled Drug Delivery System (SADDs) of Vancomycin and Tocopherol Succinate as an Antibacterial Agent: In vitro, In silico and In vivo Evaluations. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 25, 1090-1108. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 2.6). https://doi.org/10.1080/10837450.2020.1797786
  4. Faya, M., Hazzah, H. A., Omolo, C. A., Agrawal, N., Maji, R., Walvekar, P., Mocktar, C., Nkambule, B., Rambharose, S., Albericio, F., de la Torre, B. G., Govender, T. (2020). Novel Formulation of Antimicrobial Peptides Enhances Antimicrobial Activity Against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Journal of Amino Acids, 52, 1439–1457. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 3.0). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-020-02903-7
  5. Omolo, C. A., Soni, N., Fasiku, V. O., Mackraj, I., Govender, T. (2020). Update on therapeutic approaches and emerging therapies for sars-cov-2 virus. European Journal of Pharmacology, 883, 173348. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 9.0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173348
  6. Makhathini, S., Omolo, C. A., Gannimani, R., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2020). pH-Responsive Micelles from an Oleic Acid Tail and Propionic Acid Heads Dendritic Amphiphile for the Delivery of Antibiotics. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 109, 2594–2606. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF=3.7).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2020.05.011
  7. Fasiku, V. O., Omolo, C. A., Govender, T. (2020). Free radical-releasing systems for targeting biofilms. Journal of Controlled Release, 322, 248–273. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF= 18.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.03.031
  8. Omolo, C. A., Kalhapure, R. S., Sikwal, D. R., Govender, T. (2020). Amphiphilic Dendrimers for Drug Delivery. Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine, 2020, 159-212. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (Book Chapter). https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003045113-4/amphiphilic-dendrimers-drug-delivery-calvin-omolo-rahul-kalhapure-dhiraj-sikwal-thirumala-govender
  9. Hassan, D., Omolo, C. A., Fasiku, V. O., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2020). Novel chitosan-based pH-responsive lipid-polymer hybrid nanovesicles (OLA-LPHVs) for delivery of vancomycin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 147, pp. 385–398 (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF=13.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.019
  10. Sonawane, S. J., Kalhapure, R. S., Jadhav, M., Rambharose, S., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2020). AB2-type amphiphilic block copolymer containing a pH-cleavable hydrazone linkage for targeted antibiotic delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 575, 118948. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF=5.3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118948
  11. Hassan, D., Omolo, C. A., Mocktar, C., Govender, T. (2020). Nanoplexes molecular patterns for vancomycin efficacy against methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus. Access Microbiology, 2, 2. (Postgraduate Supervisor/Co-Senior Author) (IF=0.4). https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.fis2019.po0050
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