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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.