The Doctoral Voyage: Transition from Perceptions to Practical Experiences

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

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

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

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

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.

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.

All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.

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

What fascinated me is that only 5% of microorganisms are harmful, and the rest are beneficiary.

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.

I have to think of something that can help us, that we can use based on resources that we have. The lack of things is the biggest inspiration in my life. I want to help my country.

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.

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

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

" 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.”

When you are following your passion, people will always see what you are doing. People will see that you are doing something different, and they will help you.

“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."