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.

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.

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.”

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

“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."