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.

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

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

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.

“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."

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

The long-awaited dream

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’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.

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

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.

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.

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

" 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.”