Dr Sashrika Pillay-Addinall
Dr Sashrika Pillay-Addinall is a senior lecturer in the department of Anatomy and histology. Her work spans anatomy education, neuroanatomy, comparative anatomy, and neurodevelopmental disorders, with a growing focus on autism-related research and clinically relevant anatomical applications. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to scholarly work in both basic and applied anatomy. Dr Pillay-Addinall supervises postgraduate and undergraduate research across neuroanatomy, sonographic anatomy, and anatomical variation. She also serves in research ethics and academic review structures and is committed to advancing anatomy through research, teaching innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr Tsakani L Rasakanya
Senior lecturer and Research Coordinator, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. She hold a PhD in Pharmacology (SMU), Masters in Pharmacology (UP), BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (UP), BSc (Medical Cell biology and Human Physiology) (WITS). She serves as an EXCO member of South African Society of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (SASBCP). Amongst numerous achievements Dr Rasakanya has won, First Place in the Young Pharmacologist award, Category “Best Podium Presentation in Clinical Pharmacology ”, SASBCP, Rhodes University, 2023. Best publication award, Category: Clinical Pharmacology, SASBCP, Irene, 2024: Rasakanya, T.L. & Osuch, E., 2024, ‘Effects of metformin on arterial elasticity and pro-inflammatory markers in black diabetes patients’, Health SA Gesondheid 29(0), a2419. https://doi.org/10.4102/ hsag.v29i0.2419. First Place in Podium presentation, School Of Medicine Research Day, SMU, 2025. Dr Rasakanya is dedicated to continued learning, research, and professional development within the Pharmacology and Therapeutics field, with a particular interest in, Neuropharmacology, Vascular health research and Traditional medicine.
Dr Tshilidzi Sadiki
Dr Tshilidzi Sadiki is a neurosurgeon based in South Africa, currently practicing in the public and academic sector. His clinical and research interests focus on pituitary disorders, skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, and outcomes research in resource- limited settings. He completed an international neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Tübingen, Germany, with broad exposure to complex cranial and spinal pathologies. He has supervised several MMED projects and contributes actively to scholarly output through publications and peer review. Dr Sadiki serves as an examiner in the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa and is involved in professional leadership and advocacy within the neurosurgical and broader medical community.
Kagiso Mokone
BA Psych, BSc Hons Psych, MSc Psych Kagiso Mokone is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Psychology at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). Her academic and professional journey is marked by a commitment to teaching, research, and student development. Her research interests include psychological resilience and maladaptive digital engagement. She is a member of the Department of Psychology research committee and a member of the local organizing committee for the School of Medicine‘s Research Day for 2025.