GREEN GARDEN: ZERO HUNGER

I intend to disperse my achieved knowledge as one of the leading researchers in my country in the domain of microbial biotechnology, to support sustainable and prosperous agriculture.

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.

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

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.

In the challenging socio-economic context of developing countries, knowledge should serve to solve the varied problems faced by our societies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible.

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

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

" 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.”

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.

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

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

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