“Why are some plants able to withstand long periods of drought? What is in their DNA?” Pelly Malebe, a biotechnologist in South Africa has found answers to these questions through her research. She is the outgoing Next Einstein Forum ambassador for South Africa, and works closely with other scientists all over Africa to expose young people to science and technology. Her advise to young scientists? “Listen a little bit harder to yourself.” Continue reading “My type of science: Plants and DNA”
Tag: women in STEM
Call for Contributors
We are on a journey to share the experiences of the African Woman in STEM through features on this blog.
We look forward to having you as part of our team of female scientists and mentors!
Are you a female scientist or engineer from any part of the Africa and the world in general?
Are you interested in mentoring young people through your experiences?
We invite you to share your experience as a woman in STEM.
It is our hope that through this blog, more girls will be encouraged to join STEM fields and aspire to be leaders in their fields.
If you are interested, kindly email us at secretariat@aawse.org
