The OWSD Egypt National Chapter Women's Day 11/2/2021

February 11, 2021

The OWSD Egypt National Chapter Women's Day 11/2/2021 part 3

#IDWGS. I Admire Prof Sahar Al-Okbi who was head of Food Sciences and Nutrition Dept., Deputy Head of Nutrition and Food Technology Division and Head of Food Analysis, Therapeutic Diets and Dietary Regimen Special Unit. She has 4 patents, 141 research papers, international book chapter, 22 projects and 20 students, She awarded 5 prizes, 5 appreciation certificates and one silver medal. Dr. Sahar known as the most active women and so helpful one in my division.

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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

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

Mavis Agyeiwaa Acheampong

Agricultural 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 have to think of something that can help us, that we can use based on resources that we have. The lack of things is the biggest inspiration in my life. I want to help my country.

Raquel Matavele Chissumba

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

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

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

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

Maram Ali Ahmed Musa

Physics

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.

Afrah Khairallah

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

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.

Mary Adjepong

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

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

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

Violeta Alejandra Chichique Martínez

Engineering 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

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

Alkhansa Mahmoud

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

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

Winfred Mueni Mulwa

Physics

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

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

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

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 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.

Ossénatou Mamadou

Physics

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

Kleinsy Bonilla

Social and Economic Sciences

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

Zubeda Ukundimana

Engineering sciences

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

Simone Badal

Chemical Sciences

I’ve been working on reptile and amphibian biodiversity for 10 years, and I know that there are still new species that need to be described.

Somphouthone Phimmachak

Biological Systems and Organisms

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.

Pamella Kageliza Kilavi-Ndege

Physics

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

Huda Basaleem

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

" 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

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

Munawar Sultana

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

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

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

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

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

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

Onyinye Akunne

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

“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

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

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

My dear girls in science: be strong, inquisitive, curious, assertive, resilient, and focused. Go for gold!

Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

Other

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

Marilyn Ronoh

Mathematical sciences

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The OWSD Egypt National Chapter Women's Day 11/2/2021

February 11, 2021