Sadhna Mathura

Dr. Sadhna Mathura is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemistry at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Holding both MSc and PhD degrees from Wits, she combines academic instruction, administrative duties, and active research in bioinorganic chemistry while championing STEM communication and community engagement initiatives.

Her educational qualifications include:

• MSc, University of the Witwatersrand
• PhD, University of the Witwatersrand

Dr. Mathura's research centers on biological chromophores ('biochromes') and metal ion interactions, with particular expertise in tetrapyrroles (porphyrins, corrins, haems, cobalamins, chlorophylls) and linear chromophores (bilirubin, biliverdin). She also investigates anthocyanin chemistry, exploring how natural color systems evolve and function with implications for sustainable development solutions.

Her publication timeline reveals evolving research trajectories: early forestry-focused work (2003-2009) examined chlorophyll dynamics in black wattle, while later studies (2012-2014) transitioned to synthetic bioinorganic chemistry of vitamin B12 analogues and porphyrins. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate advanced computational modeling of protein-porphyrin interactions and novel bilirubin crystallization studies.

No scientific awards are documented in her current profile.

While her research activity is evident through publications, specific details regarding graduate student supervision or research grant funding are not provided in available materials.

Information about dedicated research laboratories or collaborative research teams is not specified in the source documentation.