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The Speakers

The Speakers programme for the 3rd International APSS Congress 2026 features leading experts aligned with the theme “Nature’s Pharmacy: Science, Standards, and Sustainability – Integrating Global Ethnobotanical Knowledge for Modern Healthcare.”

Advocate Lawrence Baloyi

Dr Alice Nabatanzi

School of Biosciences

Dr Angela Calderón

Auburn University

Anil Pawar

Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, India

Prof Anke Wilhem

Callistus Bvenura

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cassandra L. Quave

Emory University

Dr Catherine Otitolaiye

Dr Chika Chukwuma

Dr Cica Vissiennon

Leipzig University and Repha GmbH Biologische Arzneimittel, Germany

Dr Dashnie Naidoo - Maharaj

Agricultural Research Council

Prof. Emmanuel Tshikalange

University of South Africa

Dr. Fabien Schultz

Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Germany

Prof. George P Blassan

University of Johannesburg

Dr. Godwin Anywar

Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA)

Prof. Heidi Abrahamse

Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg

Prof. Jill Farrant

Research Chair: Molecular Physiology of Plant Desiccation Tolerance

Dr Joanne van Harmelen

Adams & Adams

LES South Africa

Mr. Katlego George Kgopotse

Botlhale Ba Rrammutla Farms, South Africa

Prof. Kobus Eloff

University of Pretoria

Prof. Lisa Valencia Buwa-Komoreng

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Prof. Lyndy McGaw

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Dr. Meghan Lucas

Dr Meshack Mofokeng

Agricultural Research Council

Dr Mlungisi Cele

Director-General: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

Moyo Phanankosi

Dr Nomakhosi “Khosi” Mpofana

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Percy Sibanda

African Cosmetic Regulatory Intelligence (ACRI) Pty Ltd, South Africa

Prof. Riana Kleynhans

Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Dr. Salmina Mokgehle

Sefrin Djiogue

University of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Stephan Amoo

Dr. Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna

Yvonne Steiner

Bruno Steiner Lab Consultancy (BSLC)