International Women’s Day & Independence of Mauritius Lecture

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

There is no reproduction without science. There is no electricity without science. There is no water without science…Life is science, science is life.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.