Xolani is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of the Western Cape. He holds an undergraduate (Chemical Science) and MSc Nanoscince (NanoChemistry) degrees. His honours degree project was focused on the development of biosensor for the detection of mycotoxins in shellfishes. In his MSc degree Xolani’s research project involved the synthesis of solid polyamic acid and tested for its electrochromic properties. While completing both projects (honours and MSc) Xolani became highly skilled in the use and interpretation of electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Additionally, his expertise also includes the use and the interpretation of data for the following instruments, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, RAMAN Spectroscopy, Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy, and Atomic force spectroscopy. Xolani completed his PhD degree focused on the preparation of metallic nanoparticles with polymeric shell: A multifunctional platform for application to biosensor in which these biosensor platforms were used to detect anti-tuberculosis drugs (ethambutol and rifampicin) in aqueous systems. Half of this project was carried out at Universite de Cergy-Pontoise in France where Xolani was hosted for a period of 18 months by the doctoral school of science and engineering. He successfully defended his thesis on the 30 March 2018 before the jury composed of 8 members (4 external examiners/reviewers and 4 co-/supervisors from both universities). Xolani has been a fundamental part of the Chemistry Department at the University of the Western as a practical demonstrator for the Analytical and Physical Chemistry course at first, second and third year level. He has also been involved in the planning and co-ordination of the Master’s Nanoscience practicals since 2015. Currently, he manages and supervise Honours and Masters Projects while he is also focusing on his own research where he is looking at improving the prototypes of TB disposable immunosensors and biosensors that he developed during his PhD project.