OUR FELLOWS
Hannah Wangari Karuri carried her love of high school biology to university, where she studied botany, zoology, and chemistry. By her fourth year, she had developed an interest in genetically modified (GM) plants, and enrolled for MSc studies immediately after graduation. She floated her research idea with a departmental lecturer, who was the principal investigator of the BIO-EARN project based at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, and he agreed to incorporate her in the project.
When I see that my work has the potential to have a large impact on many people, I am encouraged to continue with research.
Field of Research
I hope our proposal is successful because sweet potatoes are mainly grown by women, and I want to help improve their lot.
Fellows Stories
Preparing Upcoming Scientists for Future Careers in Agriculture Students from Kithimu Primary School after the outreach event hosted by Hannah Karuri.
Date: April 22, 2016
At the beginning of the talk, students were asked what they would want to become when they completed their studies. None of the students wanted to be involved in agriculture but by the end of the talk, the students were excited about the potential held by pursuing a career in agriculture,” shares Anne Omamo, AWARD Progam Assistant, Fellowships and Institutional Partnerships. “The role modelling event was very beneficial because 80% of the students were willing and excited to consider agriculture and science, as future careers. Their minds were opened up to the great opportunities that lie ahead