I, Angela Gono-Bwalya as a scientist of Pharmacognosy, obtained a BSc in Biology and Chemistry in 2000 at University of Zambia. In 2001, I pursued a BSc(Honours) degree in Plant taxonomy and systematics from University of the Witwatersrand, in South africa. thereafter, I obtained an MSc in medicine at the same University in 2003. In 2015, I was awarded a PhD degree in Pharmacognosy by the University College London, UK.

I started my career in 2000 as a herbarium research officer for Southern Africa biodiversity network, the joined the University of Zambia in 2004 as a Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy. I have been Assistant Dean-Postgraduate studies in 2017 in the School of Health Sciences, UNZA. My research interest is focused on Phytochemistry and characterization of traditional medicine for the development of Zambia herbal monographs.

My latest publications include;

1. Kalungia AC, Mataka M, Kaonga P, Bwalya AG, et al. 2018. Opuntia stricta Cladode extract reduces blood glucose levels in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. International journal of diabetes research, 7(1): 1-11

2. Muyenga T, Muungo LTM, Prashar L, Bwalya AG. 2015. The effect of Kigelia africana fruit extract on blood glucose in diabetes induced mice. Journal of medical science and technology, 4(3): 201-206