Fellow

Chetsanga Christopher J.

Professor Emeritus

Current nationality

Zimbabwe

Current country of residence

Zimbabwe

Affiliation / Institution

University of Zimbabwe

Biodata

Chetsanga (PhD Univ. of Toronto, 1969; postdoc fellow, Harvard Univ., 1969-72) is prof. of Biochemistry at the Univ. of Zimbabwe, Harare since 1983 and former chair of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education and the Zimbabwe Research and Intellectual Exposition Program (2009-2016). Previous positions include: inaugural Dir. Gen., Scientific and Industrial Research Centre (1993-03); pro-vice chancellor, Univ. of Zimbabwe, Harare (1991-93); member, UNESCO Exec. Board (1996-99); pres., Zimbabwe Acad. of Sciences (2004-2010); prof. of Biochemistry, Univ. of Michigan (1972-83). He is a member of African Academy of Sciences and American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. His honours include: President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Science and Technology (1990); honorary D.Sc. degrees (2000, 2010).

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

DNA damage and repair, chemical carcinogenesis, medical biotechnology, gene cloning, science and technology leadership in Zimbabwe.

ELECTED

1988

Place of birth

Murewa

Country of birth

Zimbabwe

DATE OF BIRTH

August

1935

Section

02. Biological Sciences

Country where living and working for the majority of the last 10 years

Zimbabwe

Public contact information

cchetsanga@zol.co.zw

PHONE

(+263 772) 138-619

ADDRESS

P.O. Box MP1512, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

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Last updated on 12/07/2023