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

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.

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

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

OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

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

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 found my niche, and I have not looked back.

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.