The black population is disproportionately affected by cancer globally. I worked with several experts and institutions - Folakemi T. Odedina

In Nigeria, while I was at the University of Ife, one of the things that I (and so many women) had to deal with was the sexual predators.

Women in research, especially biomedical research, face many obstacles and discrimination. Earlier in my career, the perception was that a woman had to choose between having a family and a career.

I see the work that I do as a calling – the scientific discoveries that we achieve impact lives and that gives me the strength to wake up the next morning and keep going.