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Valentine Saasa
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Pretoria General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
2016 Master Other2012 Undergraduate Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
My current research activities is based on developing a technology using nano-material that will help diabetic patients to monitor their disease non-invasively using breath. I also focus on treating diabetes mellitus non-invasively by encapsulating insulin with nano-materials for oral injection.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Valentine Saasa et al. 2015. Optical and Structural Properties of Multi-wall-carbon-nanotube-modified ZnO synthesizes at varying substrate temperatures for highly efficient light sensing devices. Sensors and Transducers (195):9-17.
Valentine Saasa, Emmanuel Mukwevho, Bonwex Mwakikunga. 2016. Structural, Optical and Light Sensing
Properties of Carbon-ZnO Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition. Sensors and transducers (4).
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchI am currently studying PhD in biochemistry.
Workshop and Conference Attended
2016 Potchefstroom, South Africa Nanoscience and Nanotechnology summer school2016 London, United Kingdom Early science research women development -
Other Awards
Aug 2017Best South African Doctoral Women in Science AwardNov 2018South African Youth Awards, Science, Technology and Innovation.