Prof Tricia Naicker is an associate professor and the current Director at the Catalysis and Peptide Research Unit at University of KwaZulu Natal. She specialises in method development within the synthesis of biologically important intermediates/drugs within the field of antibacterials. Naicker is also the current editor in chief for the South African Journal of Chemistry and serves as an exco member for Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World South African National Chapter.