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Tebello Nyokong

20 October 1951 – present

Tebello Nyokong is a Lesotho-born South African chemist and professor at Rhodes University, where she works on phthalocyanine dyes and their use in photodynamic therapy for cancer. Her research applies light-activated compounds as an alternative to chemotherapy and also addresses environmental applications such as water treatment. She received the L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science in 2009.

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Born in Lesotho
20 October 1951

Nyokong was born in Lesotho and spent part of her childhood herding sheep while attending school in alternating shifts.

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Bachelor's degree from the National University of Lesotho
1977

She graduated in chemistry and biology.

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Master's degree from McMaster University
1981

Nyokong completed a master's in chemistry in Canada.

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Doctorate from the University of Western Ontario
1987

Her PhD research concerned the chemistry of metallophthalocyanines.

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Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Notre Dame
c. 1990

She carried out postdoctoral research in the United States before returning to southern Africa.

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Joined Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa
1992

Nyokong began teaching and building a research group in the chemistry department.

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Awarded the Order of Mapungubwe by South Africa
c. 2005

The national order recognised her contribution to science.

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Appointed to a South African Research Chair in medicinal chemistry and nanotechnology
c. 2007

The national research chair supported her work on light-activated cancer treatment.

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Received the L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
2009

She was the laureate for Africa and the Arab States, recognised for her work on photodynamic therapy.

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