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.

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.

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

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.

Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.

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

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

“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 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.

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

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

The fellowship has really impacted my career. I was working in a university as an Assistant Lecturer, but with the OWSD fellowship I am undertaking a PhD that will allow me to reach the grade of Senior Lecturer.

My dear girls in science: be strong, inquisitive, curious, assertive, resilient, and focused. Go for gold!

You must first be safe to be able to think about the environment.

After my postdoc, I will return to Syria and work to achieve my big dream, which is to establish a research center.

I found my niche, and I have not looked back.

Dr. Shammi's research will help to fill a crucial gap in the the global understanding of carbon dynamics and greenhouse gas emissions by providing data on one of the world’s largest river systems.

Due to the war in Yemen, I had stopped studying for two years. This opportunity gave me the chance to complete my postgraduate studies.

“Am very proud to say that I am encouraging other Cameroonian female scientists to apply for the OWSD fellowship programme and some of them have obtained the grant."