Dr Onesmus Munyati is a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zambia. Dr Munyati has a Batchelor of Science degree in chemistry, which he obtained from the University of Zambia, graduating with merit in 1988. He did his postgraduate studies (MSc and PhD) at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Materials Science Centre, in Polymer Science and Technology. He joined the University of Zambia in 1990, where he pioneered research in nanoscience and nanotechnology after getting his PhD in 1998. He is a research group leader with 18 students at the postgraduate level. The research group explores nanomaterials, their unique properties and conducting polymers in chemical sensor development and energy conversion materials. They study structure-property correlations in organic and inorganic nanostructured materials. The work on chemical sensors focuses on developing recognition platforms for the selective detection of breast cancer biomarkers in early warning systems. Molecular imprinting in nanomaterials ensures the high selectivity and sensitivity of the materials prepared. They also use molecular imprinting to develop recognition platforms for detecting organic pollutants and molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction systems. They are also involved in research to develop targeted drug delivery systems with controlled release. He has experience in instructional design and curriculum development for science programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr Munyati has also facilitated several workshops on developing self-learning materials in learning modules for open-distance learning for science programs. He has administrative experience as Head of the Department of Chemistry, Assistant Dean for Research and is the current dean of the School of Natural Sciences.