Lucia Kabanga has found her niche! The question she tries to answer everyday is ‘What medicinal properties can we harvest from traditional plant species?’ She also inspires young minds as an instructor at Chancellor College, Malawi. Read More »
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So you want to be a virologist?
“Viruses to me are extremely smart, and almost poetic to me.” Quite an introduction to the subject of virology! Dr. Connie Chow talks of her love for virology, her interests in transforming STEM learning through initiatives like The Exploratory in Ghana and The letter to my young self initiative. Find her on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Why I am a Food Microbiologist
What does science have to do with the quality of the food that you eat? Dr. Angela Parry-Hanson, a food microbiologist in Ghana, takes us through her career progression and explains why food microbiology is an important career choice for Africa, and how to become a specialist in this area. Read More »
Policy and medical care: Why we need more doctors in policy and advocacy
Dr. Mellany Murgo knew that she wanted to be a doctor at 9 years old. She also knew in medical school that she wanted to make an impact in the field of medicine. Her interest in medical research, advocacy and policy makes her journey compelling. Here is her story.
There is so much more to science
Ruth Tiyembe is a Biochemistry student at the University of Botswana. She is passionate about the “out of the box” thinking that the sciences have to offer, and the breadth of career choices possible. She shares her take on sciences.
How did you come to love science?
Coincidentally, I always wanted to do law while in high school. Read More »
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