OWSD National Chapter
Pakistan
237 Members
1 Awardee
The OWSD Pakistan National Chapter was established in March 2019. It is hosted at the Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) at the University of Karachi. The National Chapter's activities include organizing conferences, seminars and workshops for knowledge dissemination, developing cooperative projects with universities and instructors, and developing the culture of scientific awareness at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels.
Contact: Dr. Saima Saleemsaima.saleem@kibge.edu.pkOWSD Pakistan website
Executive Committee
Chair
Prof. Dr. Bina S. SiddiquiVice Chair
Prof. Dr. Azra KhanumSecretary
Dr. Saima SaleemTreasurer
Dr. Sitwat ZehraAdditional Executive Committee members
Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza
Prof. Dr. Rubeena Hafeez
Dr. Saima Hashim
Ms. Amber Javid
Dr. Hajra Naz
Dr. Huma Ikram
Dr. Hafsa Muhammad
Prof. Aziz Fatima Hasnain
Dr. Afsheen Aman
Dr. Mehreen Lateef
Dr. Rizma Khan
Dr. Rozeena Shaikh
Ms. Syeda Abiha Zehra Jafri
Syeda Areesha Zaidi
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Success stories
After my postdoc, I will return to Syria and work to achieve my big dream, which is to establish a research center.
Faten Bashar Kamal Eddin
Physics
“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."
Linda Dyorisse Nyamen Mbong
Chemical Sciences
OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Huda Basaleem
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
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.
Tabassum Mumtaz
Biological Systems and Organisms
I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Dalia Saad
Chemical Sciences
In today’s scientific environment, in which most PhD scientists concentrate on a single specific discipline, I might shift toward a more systemic view to approach the challenge in infectious diseases.
Dora Murielle Rajonhson
Biological Systems and Organisms
I owe ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ I am in my career and professional practice today to OWSD because without the PHD Fellowship, all my achievements today would have been nothing but bleak.
Marycelin Baba
Biological Systems and Organisms
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.
Nashwa Eassa
Physics
" 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.”
Mahfuza Begum Mahfuza
Agricultural Sciences
By creating links between food research and industry, she hopes to enhance food security both in Ghana and in Africa as a whole.
Mavis Owureku- Asare
Agricultural Sciences
The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.
Salina Parvin Banu
Agricultural Sciences
OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.
Muna Mohamed Elhag
Agricultural Sciences
Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Simone Badal
Chemical Sciences
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.
Mashura Shammi
Chemical Sciences
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.
Sayma Serine Chompa
Agricultural Sciences
Due to the war in Yemen, I had stopped studying for two years. This opportunity gave me the chance to complete my postgraduate studies.
Sumaia AL-Ghuribi
Engineering sciences
All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.
Christelle Noelle Dzesse Tekouo
Chemical Sciences
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.
Maryse Dadina Nkoua Ngavouka
Physics
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.
Claire D'Andre Hirwa
Agricultural Sciences
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.
Sylla Salma
Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
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.
Bintu Nabintu Ndusha
Agricultural Sciences
