Anatomy Lecturer and Researcher, Dr Nkhensani Mogale has been included in the Education category of the Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South Africans list. Dr Mogale joined the University of Pretoria in 2017 when she was appointed to be a lecturer in the Clinical Anatomy section in the Department of Anatomy, and she was the first black women to be appointed in that particular role.

Dr Mogale was proud of the achievement and recognition. She also feels a great sense of responsibility in terms of her work ethic, "Individuals that have previously made it to the list have gone on to do amazing things which inspires me to be my own idea of amazing" said Dr Mogale.

Dr Mogale was inspired to specialise in the field of anatomy in the second year of studying her undergraduate degree, for the first time she got to see and experience the complexities and intricacies of the human body. Her passion was ignited from that moment onwards, and it's a flame that kept on burning. "The human body is complex, and when we feel that we have figured it out, we realise that there is still so much more to explore."

Driven by her passion for anatomy, Dr Mogale wants to be one of the best in the field and make a positive impact in the lives of students and young career women. Her advice to young students who have an interest in the area of anatomy is to approach this field of science with a willingness to be taught and corrected continually. She adds: "Anatomy is a humbling subject, we are all constantly learning and reinforcing our knowledge."

One of her career highlights was completing her PhD within the three years set time while juggling motherhood. Her second daughter was born while she was completing her manuscript and helping her elder daughter with her homework.

In addition to her recent achievements, Dr Mogale is the honorary secretary of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa, where she is again the first black woman to occupy the position. She has also been accepted to the Michigan State University for a postdoctoral fellowship under the African Alliance Partnership (AAP) and hopes to start in January 2021.