Dr. Velaphi Thipe
Curriculum Vitae

Professional
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Experience

A track record of translational research and commercial innovation across three continents.

2021 – Present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Missouri School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiology
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Leading research on green nanotechnology for cancer theranostics. Developing novel radiopharmaceuticals (198Au, 103Pd) and immunomodulatory nanoparticles.

2020 – 2021

Research Consultant

ScavMedical (São Paulo, Brazil)
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Developed bioactive HME filters for COVID-19 protection, resulting in a U.S. patent and the commercial product YOUFILTER Ag®.

2019 – 2021

Postdoctoral Fellow

Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN-CNEN/SP)
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Conducted research on smart immunotherapeutic gold and palladium nanoparticles within the Center for Chemical and Environmental Technology (CQMA).

2019 – 2019

Research Consultant

University of Pretoria, Department of Medicinal Plant Science
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Training and supervising Honors, Master’s, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral researchers in advancing sustainable nanomaterial innovation through Green Nanotechnology for translational biomedical and environmental applications.

2019 – 2019

Associate Research Scientist

University of Johannesburg, Department of Food and Biotechnology
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Developing competitive research strategies to advance translational nanotechnology and biomedical innovation, while building research capacity among emerging scholars in scientific excellence, grant acquisition, and global career advancement.

Education

Dual training in advanced sciences and business strategy.

2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
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Specialization in Life Sciences Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

2019

Ph.D. in Chemistry

University of Missouri–Columbia
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Fulbright Scholar.Focused on Green Nanotechnology under Dr. Kattesh V. Katti.

2014

M.Sc. in Nanoscience

University of Johannesburg
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Cum Laude. Research on green synthesis of gold nanoparticles.

Honors & Awards

Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Participant (2023)
Fulbright Scholarship (2015-2019)
FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019-2021)
University of Missouri Graduate Achievement Award