I develop sensors and technologies and look for creative solutions to problems. - Omowunmi Sadik

I am the first chemist and the first female scientist to receive the honor, who was contacted and asked to submit an application for the award.

If your people pick you out and give you that kind of recognition, it’s satisfying. I’m ecstatic and also humbled.

It’s something that’s low cost and famers in developing countries can take and use,” she said. “So for example, if a farmer grows yams, which is common in developing countries in Asia and Africa, and Nigeria is one of the largest producers, it’s important agriculturally. That’s why we decided to focus on this.