Peter Masoko is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences. He is currently a Research Professor in the Faculty of Science and Agriculture. He holds a BSc (Medical Sciences) (Honours equivalent) and an MSc in Microbiology from the University of the North (now Limpopo). His PhD was awarded by the University of Pretoria in the Department of Paraclinical Sciences. He is a registered Natural Scientist with Professional Natural Scientist and Royal Society of South Africa.