Tarisayi Matongo

Senior Scientist @ Biovac

About

Experienced Scientist, specializing in Vaccine Development and Bioprocess Engineering, I have effectively led the development, optimization, scale-up and technology transfer of process unit operations for the production of target active pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). I am passionate about contributing to healthcare innovations and eager to connect with professionals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry for knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Country

South Africa

City

City of Cape Town

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Seeding, Processes Development, Fermentation, Product Development, Documentation, Corrective Actions, Bioprocessing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Research and Development (R&D), Technology Transfer, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Research, Cell Biology, DNA, PCR, Cell Culture, Genetics, Science

Experience

Senior Scientist

Biovac

2023-2 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Upstream Scientist

Biovac

2018-4 - 2023-3 · 5 yrs

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Upstream Scientist Intern

Biovac

2017-3 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 2 mos

Postgraduate Student - MSc (Eng) - Bioprocess Engineering

University of Cape Town

2012-1 - 2016-2 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Masters research in antimicrobials from actinomycetes (bacteria). Including Course work: Advanced Bioprocess Engineering, Technology: Lab to Marketplace, Biotechnology Laboratory, Research Communication and Methodology, Material & Energy Balances Thesis: Preliminary Investigation of Growth and Antimicrobial Production by Streptomyces polyantibioticus: From Shake Flask to Stirred Tank Bioreactor.

Research Assistant

University of Cape Town

2012-2 - 2015-1 · 3 yrs

Assisting Academic staff, Masters and Doctoral students with Academic Research, Referencing, Office Skills and other library/ computer related queries.