• Plant-microbe interactions and endophyte biology
• Metabolomics and biochemical profiling of medicinal and indigenous plants
• Plant physiology and nutrient dynamics
• Postharvest biology and commercialisation of underutilised crops
• Microbial biotechnology and functional genomics for sustainable agriculture

• Dr CK Marokane-Radebe - ORCID

Professional Affiliations:

• South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) - Candidate Natural Scientist
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM) - Member

Awards:

• Best Abstract Presentation - International Metabolomics Conference, Ireland (2016)
• Best Poster Presentation - 5th Prof. Humphrey Memorial Postgraduate Symposium, UNISA (2015)
• Best Oral Presentation - 4th Prof. Humphrey Memorial Postgraduate Symposium, UNISA (2013)

Current:

• Biochemical and metabolomic characterisation of underutilised indigenous fruit tree species for potential nutraceutical and commercial applications

Previous:

• Diversity and functional attributes of endophytes in rare and endangered South African medicinal plants
• Metabolomic analysis of Sclerocarya birrea to evaluate bioactivity across regions