Annelize Muller is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and development, currently serving as R&D Director for Foods and Refreshment Africa at Unilever since June 2005, following a role as Research and Development Manager specializing in laundry technologies. Prior to Unilever, Annelize worked as a Molecular Pathologist at SASRI from March 2002 to May 2005, conducting molecular research on sugarcane pathogens. Annelize holds a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology from UNISA.