Kelly Chibale: Chemist leading drug discovery for Africa
NewsBytes | March 22, 2026 11:41 PM CST
One of Africa's top drug discovery labs
Chibale's H3D Centre is one of Africa's top drug discovery labs, with more than 75 staff working on treatments tailored to Africa's genetic diversity.
The team advanced a small-molecule antimalarial drug candidate into clinical trials (conducted in South Africa and Ethiopia); development was later halted due to safety concerns in animal studies.
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