OWSD Zambia National Chapter celebrates International Day for Women and Girls in Science

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

“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."

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

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.

If we do research, in addition to establishing connections with other researchers, we must also communicate and do a lot of outreach in order to share our science with the community.

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

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

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

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

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.