Among the many innovations and academic practices of cutting edge of science and technology today, Africans shine bright in their contributions.
African Scientists and Scientific Capital
African scientists include the supercomputing virtuoso Philip Emeagwali from Ghana, the highly regarded Nigerian physicist Gabriel Oyibo, and nanotechnology researcher Adekunle Adeyeye, These investigators and others are making significant contributions to various fields in science past, present and future. Women and men from the African diaspora and the continent are cutting the scientific edge in laboratories all around the world. African women also are on track to make significant contributions as demonstrated by South Africa’s Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim and her breakthrough research on HIV treatment.