Biography:
Obakeng Jona is a Lecturer and PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His research specializes in bioprocess engineering, particularly bioproduct/biotherapeutics development (probiotics) for female health. He focuses on bioprocess scale-up, growth medium design, and bioprocess design. Obakeng’s research contributes knowledge applicable to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and drug development industries.
Title : The scale-up and culturability of live biotherapeutics for reproductive health in South Africa