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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

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

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

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.

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.

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.