Miss Sarah Fernandes

Senior Scientific Officer

Qualifications:

  • BSc Biochemistry and Genetics, University of Cape Town (2017)
  • BSc Hons Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town (2018)
  • MSc Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town (2021)

Research Affiliations:

  • Center for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER)

Research Interests:

  • Sustainable mining
  • Bio-oxidation
  • Bio-remediation
  • Waste valorization

Biography:

Passionate about harnessing the potential of microbiomes for sustainable mining practices and waste valorization, within a research group at the intersection of microbiology and chemical engineering.