Felicity Mhlongo

Felicity Mhlongo is a skilled Medical Scientist currently employed at Ampath Laboratories since June 2023, with prior experience at Akili Labs and the National Health Laboratory Service. At Akili Labs, Mhlongo specialized in human genetics, performing SARS CoV-2 and Human Papilloma Virus testing, as well as Next-Generation Sequencing for hereditary cancer screening. Mhlongo's internship at the National Health Laboratory Service involved setting up diagnostic tests for genetic disorders and conducting research on genetic causes of myopathy in pediatric patients. Mhlongo holds a Master of Science in Medicine in Human Genetics from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences from the University of Limpopo.