Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu

For Siyethaba Zinhle Bhengu, scientific discovery is ultimately about improving lives. As a master's candidate in human physiology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she is contributing to cutting-edge research into Parkinson's disease, exploring how the revolutionary genome-editing tool CRISPR could influence dopamine-producing enzymes and, ultimately, the future of treatment for one of the world's most complex neurodegenerative disorders. Read the full article