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

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 really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

There is no reproduction without science. There is no electricity without science. There is no water without science…Life is science, science is life.

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.

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.

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.

Just give me the seed and I will continue.

In the challenging socio-economic context of developing countries, knowledge should serve to solve the varied problems faced by our societies.

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.

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.

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

In the challenging socio-economic context of developing countries, knowledge should serve to solve the varied problems faced by our societies.

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