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. Continue reading “Medicinal plants and organic chemistry: My career”
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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.
Continue reading “So you want to be a virologist?”
Why I am a Food Microbiologist
We need more women to take on food science roles to address the multiplicity of challenges in the agriculture and food sectors. Food Scientists have a critical role to play in Agricultural research and development, which has a direct impact on national growth.
Policy and medical care: Why we need more doctors in policy and advocacy
I wanted to be a doctor since I was 9 years old. In my second year of medical school, I realized that I needed something more than just being a mainstream doctor. Through personal initiative and mentors, I was able to find my niche in research.
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. Continue reading “There is so much more to science”
Medical Research: My passion
Medicine is defined as a “calling” or the noblest profession, mostly because it involves service of others at their weakest. Doctor Refilwe Mothibamele tells us how her pursuit of a medical career led her to HIV/AIDS Research and what makes it an engaging occupation.
My aspiration for Agriculture in Botswana
There is more to agriculture than ploughing and cattle. One can venture into water affairs, agriculture, environmental science and so on.