Distinguished Women Researchers: Natural (Physical and Life) and Engineering Sciences

She is a frequent keynote speaker for international audiences, and has received several national and international scientific awards. These include the 2016/17 National Science and Technology Forum TW Kambule Award, the World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Young Scientist Prize, the Next Einstein Forum Fellowship Award, the Royal Society of South Africa Meiring Naudé Medal, and the Physiology Society of Southern Africa Excellence in Physiology Award. Schutte has successfully mentored seven postdoctoral fellows, supervised 13 PhD, 24 master’s and 25 BSc honours students, and currently supervises nine PhD and four master’s students.

A medical research scientist, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Schutte is a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa, and one of 20 founding members of the South African Young Academy of Sciences. She serves on the editorial board of established journals including the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Journal of Human Hypertension, Current Hypertension Reports and Clinical Science.