Prof Brett Pletschke

Biochemistry

Cellulases - purification, characterisation and application- the role of synergy.
Enzyme synergy for the enhanced degradation of lignocellulose (plant cell wall material).
Bacillus multienzyme complexes and EPS/CPS production.
Nanofiber immobilisation of enzymes for application.

President of the South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB)
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University (January 2007-present)
Head of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University (January 2007-present)
Visiting Scholar (August 2006) Section of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Life Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA.
Rhodes University Senior Lecturer (January 2005-present)
EBRU (Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit) Research Fellow(June 2003-present)
Visiting Lecturer (June-July 2004): Department of Biological Sciences with Prof K. Hanninen at the University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
Rhodes University Biochemistry Lecturer (January 2000-December 2004)
University of Cape Town Chief Scientific Officer /Postdoctoral Fellow (June 1997- Dec 1999): Dept of Chemical Pathology, UCT Medical School, and Dept of Biochemistry, UCT (June 1997- Dec 1999)
Visiting Scientist (October 1996): Ludwig Maximilians University in the Dept of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry in the Surgical Clinic and Policlinic, Munich, Germany.
University of Port Elizabeth Biochemistry Lecturer (Contract) (July 1995-Sept 1996)/University of Port Elizabeth Biochemistry Part Time Research Assistant(Feb 1990-Sept 1996)