Prof Blessed Ngwenya – director of Optentia

Prof Ian Rothmann -  researcher

Prof Jaco Hoffman - researcher

Prof Vera Roos - researcher

Dr Amanda Erasmus – postdoctoral researcher

Lynn Booysen – Office administrator and Events Organiser

Marinda Malan – Financial Officer

Anjonet Jordaan – Project and Communications Manager

Elizabeth Kriel – Statistical Consultant

Kele Ramagaga – Short Course Administrator

Soraya Harding – Postgraduate Administrator