Rirhandzu Bridget Maluleke

• Conducted formulation and characterisation studies to optimise drug delivery systems.
• Designed and developed pharmaceutical co-crystals enhancing drug performance.
• Perform permeability, solubility, and taste-masking investigations.
• Analyse experimental data and interpret research findings.
• Conduct systematic literature reviews.
• Prepared scientific reports and presentations to communicate research findings effectively.

• Evaluated adverse drug reactions to enhance medication safety.
• Proposed evidence-based strategies to minimise risks associated with medication errors.
• Assessed risk factors contributing to medication errors.
• Conducted pharmacovigilance research investigating medication errors involving tranexamic acid in obstetric anaesthesia.
• Reviewed global drug safety literature to inform pharmacovigilance practices.

Assisted in pharmacovigilance research by assessing adverse drug reactions.

Supported medication error analysis through literature reviews and evidence evaluations.

Facilitated scientific writing and reporting tasks.

Conducted data analysis and interpretation using appropriate methodologies.

Operated laboratory instruments including FTIR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry.

• Performed powder X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis.
• Executed UV-visible spectroscopy and dissolution testing procedures.
• Conducted solubility and permeability studies using an alpha MOS electronic tongue.
• Assisted in pharmaceutical formulation techniques such as solvent evaporation and neat grinding.
• Supported liquid-assisted grinding and co-crystal preparation processes.
• Utilised various computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and academic databases such as PubMed and Scopus.