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.
School of Medicine Annual Research Day
