I desire to see my country, Nigeria, become a leading destination for impactful clinical studies.

OWSD has provided tremendous support in shaping my career as a researcher, science ambassador, role model for women scientists and a "think high" human being.

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

What has surprised me is the way technology is emerging and affecting the current state of research. We are encountering a fourth industrial revolution that entails advances in computing power, quantum computing and artificial intelligence, which has already been shown to alter the way we conduct research.

When I am seeing an impact, that’s what makes me as a scientist feel an achievement

By creating links between food research and industry, she hopes to enhance food security both in Ghana and in Africa as a whole.

In today’s scientific environment, in which most PhD scientists concentrate on a single specific discipline, I might shift toward a more systemic view to approach the challenge in infectious diseases.

I wanted to do applied physics, not theoretical physics… I really wanted to use all of the knowledge that I acquired at university to explain our environment.

The main problem in radiotherapy is that most cancer cells are resistant to radiation.

OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.

The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.

“Ten to fifteen years from now, people, not only in Kenya but in the African continent, will switch to magnetic refrigeration”

I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.

" I can boldly declare that OWSD rewarded my brilliance thus giving me recognition and confidence in my professional arena and placed me in national and international scientific communities.”

Biomedicine represents the future of healthcare, aiming to intercept diseases before they arise and tailoring solutions to each individual's unique needs. It's not just about treating illnesses; it's about preventing them before they take root.

My position is that we should acknowledge what we are lacking of, so that we can keep working.

I wanted to show women that it was possible that when you do agricultural sciences, you can go on and do more for your career development.

I’ve been working on reptile and amphibian biodiversity for 10 years, and I know that there are still new species that need to be described.

OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career

I want to be in the boardroom. I want to be part of the policy mechanism. I want my influence to go higher than the classroom.