Blessing Mabate

Dr. Blessing Mabate

Marine Natural Products Chemistry, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Biography

I am an emerging biochemist specializing in the extraction, purification, and application of marine bioproducts, with research interests focused on bioactive compounds from brown seaweeds. My research emphasizes sustainable and environmentally friendly methods for valorizing marine natural products for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications, with a particular interest in developing alternative therapies for metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Dr. I have extensive experience in molecular biology techniques, advanced analytical tools (HPLC, FTIR, NMR), and metabolomics, supported by multiple first-author publications and international conference presentations. I am passionate about research and education, and I am pursuing higher education studies while mentoring students and advancing societal well-being through innovative science that bridges the gap between traditional knowledge systems and modern applications.

Affiliations

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Marine Natural Products Chemistry

Honors and Awards

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1st prize PhD oral presentation (2022)

SASBMB

1st prize PhD oral presentation SABMB national conference

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1st prize National 3 minutes thesis competition (2020)

University of the Free State

1st prize National 3 minutes PhD thesis oral presentation

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Top students (Graduation year 2014)

University of Venda

Graduation by Distinction (BSc)

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Top students (Graduation year 2015)

University of Venda

Graduation by Distinction (BSc Honors)

Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

01 Jan 2025 - present

University Educator/Researcher

Rhodes University

01 May 2022 - 01 Dec 2024