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 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’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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

" 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.”

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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