Media
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Videos
Featured Video
In collaboration with AI2050 and Schmidt Sciences
In collaboration with AI2050 and Schmidt Sciences, I’m excited to share this film where I discuss how AI is helping us leapfrog barriers in drug discovery and tailoring medicines for the diverse genetic makeup of African populations.
Newzroom Afrika
(7 May, 2024)
Pharmaceutical companies have to increase the number of clinical trials in Africa.
H3D - African Drug Discovery Platform (13 June 2023)
Explore this video for an overview of H3D, a groundbreaking platform spearheaded by Dr. Chibale.
UCT part of Groundbreaking Malaria Research (20 October 2022)
Witness UCT's involvement in groundbreaking malaria research, impacting prevention, cure, and spread.
JACS in Conversation with Professor Kelly Chibale (05 April 2022)
An enlightening discussion offering profound insights into Dr. Chibale's research and perspectives.
Cape Health Tech – The H3D Story (20 June 2019)
Uncover the narrative behind H3D's journey in this video, providing insights into the impactful story of health technology in Cape Town.
VKS ePanel on Drug Discovery in Africa (16 March 2019)
Dr. Chibale shares his expertise on drug discovery in the African context in this informative panel discussion.
BBC ’s with Nancy Kacungira in 2019
An interview by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)’s with Nancy Kacungira.
SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards (23 August 2018)
Celebrate Dr. Chibale's recognition with the Gold Award at the SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards 2016.
Professor Kelly Chibale's Presentation, Cambridge Africa Day (01 May 2018)
Gain valuable insights into Dr. Chibale's research endeavors through this presentation.
Fighting Malaria in the Lab
(07 November 2017)
Explore this video for an inside look into the lab, where Dr. Chibale and his team work tirelessly to combat malaria.
SAA: Malaria Drug Candidate
(30 August 2012)
Delve into the development of a malaria drug candidate in this video, showcasing the progress made in combating this global health challenge.
PODCASTS
List of Services
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The BWC Global Forum: Biotech, Biosecurity & Beyond
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security is hosting a podcast, The BWC Global Forum: Biotech, Biosecurity & Beyond, to support BWC States Parties, policymakers and policy experts, and scientists understand advancements in biology and biotechnology and their impact on the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention
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Afternoon Drive with John MaythamList Item 3
The Malaria Vaccine breakthrough: Gain insights into the groundbreaking progress in malaria vaccine development in this informative podcast
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Shapers Podcast: Professor Kelly Chibale (Part 1)List Item 1
Escaping poverty through education: In this episode, Dr. Chibale shares his inspiring story of overcoming challenges, highlighting how education became the pathway to escape poverty.
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Shapers Podcast: Professor Kelly Chibale (Part 2)List Item 2
Making African research capacity globally competitive: Explore the second part of Dr. Chibale's podcast series, where he discusses the importance of making African research globally competitive.
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The Best of 702 Weekend BreakfastList Item 4
Anti-cancer drug & Malaria prevention: This podcast explores the intersection of anti-cancer drug development and malaria prevention, showcasing Dr. Chibale's multifaceted contributions
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Polity Audio Articles
Even if Covid-19 vaccine IP is waived, Africa does not have the capacity to produce at scale – expert: Dr. Chibale offers expert insights into the challenges of scaling up COVID-19 vaccine production in Africa, even with intellectual property waivers.
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Nature Africa Podcast
Di Caelers and this is Nature Today, a podcast of Nature Africa. Today we're talking to Kelly Chibale, a professor of organic chemistry and founder of the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre, known as H3D, at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
Speaker Engagements
Speaker Engagements 2026
Invited Lecture: Atlanta, USA, 22-26 March 2026,

Invited lecture at the Spring 2026 ACS Meeting, Atlanta, USA, 22-26 March 2026
Invited Plenary Lecture: London, UK, 11 May 2026

Invited Plenary lecture at the RSC Chemical Biology Symposium, London, UK, 11 May 2026
Invited Lecture: Newcastle University (date)
Newcastle University (date) TBA
Invited Lecture: Oxford University (date)

Oxford University (date)
Invited Lecture: Cambridge, UK, 18 May 2026

AstraZeneca (18 May), Cambridge, UK
Invited Keynote Lecture:Perth (5-10 July 2026) and Melbourne (12-17 July 2026), Australia

Invited Keynote lecture at the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (MCCB) Division Conference, part of the 2026 RACI National Congress, Perth, Australia, 5-10 July 2026, Invited Keynote lecture at the IUPHAR 20th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP2026), Melbourne, Australia, 12-17 July 2026
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Invited Lecture:Brisbane, Australia, 18-22 September 2016
Invited lecture at the XIX International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM), 18-22 September 2016, Brisbane, Australia.
Invited Lecture: California, USA,24-29 January, 2016
Invited lecture at the Keystone Symposium, Drug Discovery for Parasitic Diseases, 24-29 January, 2016, Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City, California, USA
Invited Lecture : Hyderabad, India,13-14 November 2006
Invited lecture at the Indo-US conference on New Bioactive Molecules in Pharmaceutical Research-Contribution of Natural Products 13-14 November 2006, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, India.
Invited Lecture: American Chemical
Invited lecture at the American Chemical Society-Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (India) conference on Advances in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Plenary Lecture: Oxford, UK, 31 Aug -5 Sept 2003
Plenary lecture at the Gordon Research Conference on Tuberculosis (TB) Drug Development, 31 Aug -5 Sept 2003, Queens’ College, University of Oxford, UK. Under session “Finding the Lead Compound”.
Invited Lecture: California, USA,28 Jan-1 February 2007
Invited lecture at the Keystone Symposium, Drugs Against Protozoan Parasites, 28 Jan-1 February 2007, Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City, California, USA.
Keynote Lecture: Cairns, Australia, 23-27 August 2009.
Invited Keynote Lecture at the 7th Asian International Medicinal Chemistry (AIMECS09) Congress, Cairns, Australia, 23-27 August 2009.
Invited Lecture: Rhode Island, USA, 10-15 June 2018
Invited lecture at the Gordon Research Conference on the Biology of Host-Parasite Interactions, 10-15 June 2018, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Invited Lecture: São Paulo, Brazil ,15th-18th November 2017
Invited Lecture at the 11th International Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIFARP 2017) and Brazilian Colloquium on Medicinal Chemistry (BCMC) 15th-18th November 2017, Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo - Brazil
Invited Lecture:Cambridge, UK, 10th-13th September 2017
Invited Lecture at the 19th Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC / Society of Chemical Industries (SCI) Medicinal Chemistry Symposium, 10th-13th September 2017, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK
Invited Lecture: Colorado, USA, March 22nd – 25th, 2015
Invited Lecture at the American Chemical Society (ACS) symposium entitled "New Models for Drug Discovery', 249th ACS National Meeting in Denver, Colorado, March 22nd – 25th, 2015, USA.
Invited Lecture: Madrid, Spain, 11-13 May 2014
Invited lecture at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)/Society of Chemical Industries (SCI) conference “Towards New Therapeutics for Diseases of the Developing World”, 11-13 May 2014, GSK Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain.
Invited Lecture: Barga, Italy, 21-26 July 2013
Invited lecture at the Gordon Research Conference on Tuberculosis (TB) Drug Development, 21-26 July 2013, Lucca, Barga, Italy.
Invited Lecture: California, USA, 25-29 March 2012
Invited Lecture at the American Chemical Society (ACS) symposium entitled "Challenges in Phenotypic Whole Cell High throughput Screening and Medicinal Chemistry Optimization of Hits; Strategies to Discover Novel Antiparasitic and Antimycobacterial Agents", 243rd ACS National Meeting 25-29 March 2012, San Diego, California, USA.
Invited Lecture: Victoria, Australia, 19-23 February 2012
Invited lecture at the Molecular Approaches to Malaria (MAM) Conference, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, 19-23 February 2012


