Staff Profiles: Professors

Dr Tafadzwa E Mutukwa

Position: Acting Chairperson

Dr Michael Bhebhe

Position: Chairperson

Research Interests
    Phytochemistry Toxicology

Dr Urayayi N Kadumbo

Position: Acting Chairperson

Research Interests
    Epidemiology of breast cancer and post-treatment outcomes in Zimbabwe. Surgical conditions in the post-HART era.
 

Professor K Erlwenger,

Position: Visiting Professor

Research Interests  

Associate Professor Ross G Cooper

Position: Associate Professor

Research Interests Pharmacological & Toxicological research. The kidney is involved in the excretion of many drugs & investigating the possible adverse effects of drugs on renal & hepatic function would be an excellent area of further study. During my post-doctorate work, I am interested in extending my research work to studies on the effects of pharmaceuticals alone & in combination with drugs on the development & functionality of organs. This includes drug interactions between herbal products & commonly consumed pharmaceuticals &/or drugs. I am also interested in investigating the effects of alcohol in combination with abused substances including nicotine, barbiturates & cannibanoid compounds on neurological, metabolic & other organ function.

Dr Tavagwisa Muziri  

Position: Deputy Dean

Research Interests:
    Fruit Science Postharvest, Organic Agriculture.
 

Dr Tafadzwa Chipfuwa

Position: Staff Development Fellow

Dr Prince Murambi

Position: Lecturer

Dr Eugine Chikunya

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests
    Prospective study of hand injuries at two University Teaching Hospitals in Harare.

Dr Cathbert Mudimu

Position: Staff Development Fellow

Dr Kaka Mudambo

Position: Visiting Senior Lecturer

Research Interests  

Dr Leonard Mutema

Position: Staff Development Fellow

Research Interests
    Surrogate markers for the molecular subgroups in multiple myeloma
 

Dr Mary Muchekeza

Position: Part-time Lecturer

Research Interests
    Field epidemiology Health systems management
 

Dr Laston Gonah

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests
    HIV, NCDs and TB Multimorbidity  Risk Communication in Public Health Emergencies Social Determinants of Health/Health in All Policies/Urban Governance  Global/Public Health Policy analysis and research Healthcare Business Administration  Public Private Partnerships for Health Global health/public health policy negotiation International agreements and trade, and Global health 

Mr Ephraim Dera

Position: Lecturer

RESEARCH INTERESTS
    Social and Personality Psychology Developmental Psychology Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience Social Psychology
 

Mr Gideon Kudzai Mupedziswa

Position: Lecturer

RESEARCH INTERESTS
    Health Psychology ,( Wellness Related Behaviour and psycho-oncology) Psychosocial aspects of climate change
 

Mr Mpikelelo M. Maseko

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests :
    Adolescent health, Community mental health, Disablimism and Critical Psychology

Mr William Dzangare

Position: Technician

Research Interests:
    Biosafety issues, GMOs, general wellbeing