Prof Tarisai Brighton Dzikiti as born in Rusape, Zimbabwe in December 1972. He obtained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1997. In 2001, he obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Veterinary Anaesthesia from Utrecht University, The Netherlands. He obtained PhD degree at the University of Pretoria in 2011 whose main research focus was intravenous anaesthesia in goats.

After a 2-years lecturing at the University of Zimbabwe, he joined the University of Pretoria, where since March 2003. Since then he has risen through the ranks to be an Associate Professor.

He publishes scientific papers and presents at scientific conferences regularly. His research interests: total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) and analgesia.