Qualifications:

University of Zimbabwe. Department of Biological Science. Harare, Zimbabwe. PhD in Molecular Biology, Phytochemistry and Terrestrial Conservation Biology.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Little Rock, Arkansas, USA Research and advanced course work in Genetic Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Microbiology and Virology.

Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas; USA Degree Conferred: M.S., in Biological Sciences, Emphasis in Microbial and Cellular Biology.

St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, Minnesota, USA Degree Conferred: B.A., in Biology; Minor .Chemistry

Evanston Township High School, Evanston-Chicago, Illinois, .USA High School Diploma.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

1. Kunonga, N. I.;Nhiwatiwah, T; Tembani, M  and Kativu, S.( 2019) Aspects of the population biology, life history and threats to Aloe ortholopha Christian and Milne-Redh.: A serpentine endemic from the northern Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. African Biodiversity & Conservation (formaly Bothalia ), vol.49, n.1
2. Kunonga, N.,Nhiwatiwa, T. & Kativu, S. (2017). Size structure of Ozoroa longipetiolata (Anacardiaceae): a serpentine endemic on the northern Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 19(1) Pages 138 – 140.
3. Ngoni I Kunonga, Rodney Sobieski and Scott S. Crupper (2000). Prevalence of the multiple antibiotic resistant operon (marRA B) in the genus Salmonella:. FEMS Microbiol Letters. 187:155-160.
4. Kunonga, N.I., McFall R., Gies,A.J., Smeltzer, M.S, Sobieski,R.J. And Crupper,S.S. (1999) "Identification of the O-6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase gene of Salmonella muenster" X. GeneBank. AF091508.
5. McFall R., Kunonga N.I.,Gies,A.J., Smeltzer M.S., Sobieski RJ, and Crupper,S.S. (1999)"FNR transcription activator (fnr) gene from Salmonella muenster"; GeneBank AF124395.

6. Sungai Mazando*, M Zimba, C Zimudzi, N Kunonga and M Gundidza (2013). Selected Purified Plant Compouds as Possible Inhibitors of RV1819C a Drug Efflux Pump (ABC Protein) from Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. International Journal of Bioassay. 2, (12.

7. Zimudzi C. Gwenhure LF, Kunonga N, Kativu S. & Jere J. 2012. Phytochemical screening, cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activities of the Zimbabwean endemic plant Phyllanthus serpentinicola-Sm. (Phyllanthaceae). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 2(10):50-53.
8. Zimudzi C, Mandebvu RS, Kunonga N,Jere J, & Kativu S. (2012). In vitro Antibacterial activity and Phytochemical screening of the Zimbabwean endemic Aloe ortholopha Christian & Milne-Readhead (Aloaceae). International Journal of Science and Technology, 2(11):778-782 
9. Zimudzi C. Msiteli S, Jere J, Kativu S. & Kunonga N. (2013). Phytochemical, antibacterial and cytotoxic evaluation of Euphorbia memoralisA Dyer stem extracts. Journal of Herbal Medicine,2(2): 36-42.
10. Zimudzi C, Rupende K, Kativu S, Jere J. & Kunonga N.I. (2013). Phytochemical and analgesic activity of root crude extracts of Dicoma niccolifera wild (Asteraceae). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 3(2):165-168.
11. Chidziya E, Takundwa J, Jere J,  Kunonga, N, Gamundani PT, Marufu  L. & GozhoT (2013). An Evaluation of Different Agricultural and Industrial Wastes as Substrates for Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sajor-caju) Production in Zimbabwe.  18(2):xx-xx Accepted