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India, Information, Strategy, Youth, development, education, entrepreneurship

2009

United States

Inventor // Nitin Rao, TED Fellow (2009), helps build CloudFlare's global network that protects millions of websites. // Nitin Rao, TED Fellow (2009), helps build CloudFlare's global network that protects millions of websites. // Inventor // strategy, education, youth, entrepreneurship, information, india, development // California|United States|San Francisco|USA

California|United States|San Francisco|USA

Comparative anatomy, Evolutionary Biology, Expedition leadership, Geology - Paleobiology, Paleontology, Public Understanding of Science, Zoology

2015

Paleontologist // Paleontologist working on several large-scale international research projects on the African continent, including the discovery of the first semi-aquatic dinosaur, the Spinosaurus. // http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/nizar-ibrahim/ // A 50-foot-long carnivore who hunted its prey in rivers 97 million years ago, the Spinosaurus is a "dragon from deep time." Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim and his crew found new fossils, hidden in cliffs of the Moroccan Sahara desert, that are helping us learn more about the first swimming dinosaur -- who might also be the largest carnivorous dinosaur of all. // http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/nizar-ibrahim/ // Paleontologist // research, rivers and lakes, paleontology, comparative anatomy, public understanding of science, zoology, geology - paleobiology, desert, science, evolutionary biology, geology, expedition leadership

Clean energy, Cold chain technology, Energy access, Energy efficiency, Environmental health, IoT, Mechanical engineering, Primary healthcare systems, Renewable energy, Rural development, Solar technology, Sustainable development

2024

Kenya

2009

United Kingdom

Anti-corruption pioneer // Nuhu Ribadu graduated from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar in 1984, before joining the Nigeria Police, where he rose to become head of the Legal and Prosecution department at the police headquarters in Abuja. His eighteen-year service in the Nigeria Police culminated in his appointment as pioneer Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in April, 2003. Prior to his appointment as the chairman, Nuhu served as a key operational officer in the General Investigation.<br /><br />Department and the Force Criminal Investigation Department of the of the Nigerian Police. He was also a member of the highly commended Failed Banks Tribunal that sanitized the rottenness in the Nigerian Banking sector of the late eighties. He helped pioneer the setting up of the Legal and Prosecutions Department of the Nigerian Police, a unit that served as think tank and policy nerve center of the police. Nuhu recently completed the senior executive course of the Nigeria Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies. // NARRATIVE RESUME OF MR. NUHU RIBADU Nuhu Ribadu was born November 21, 1960. He graduated from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar in 1984, before joining the Nigeria Police, where he rose to become head of the Legal and Prosecution department, Police Headquarters, Abuja. His 18-year service in the Nigeria Police culminated in his appointment as pioneer Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April, 2003. He was a key member of the Economic Management Team in from 2003 to 2008 that initiated and drove the wide ranging public sector reforms, which laid the foundations for the socio-economic rejuvenation of Nigeria. Ribadu’s modest achievements in EFCC, most notable amongst which are the delisting of Nigeria from the FATF List of Non-Cooperative Countries & Territories, admission into the prestigious Egmont Group and the withdrawal of the US Treasury advisory on Nigeria by the FINCEN helped make the EFCC a reference Law Enforcement Agency on the continent; and the bold investigation, prosecution, and conviction of Nigeria’s hitherto untouchable politicians and businessmen earned him the reputation of being a foremost and respected anti-corruption crusader in the world. He recently completed an LLM degree thesis on the jurisprudence of corruption in Nigeria from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Law, and two years ago at the Harvard Business School where he did a program in the strategic management of law enforcement agencies. He is currently a visiting fellow at Oxford University. // NARRATIVE RESUME OF MR. NUHU RIBADU Nuhu Ribadu was born November 21, 1960. He graduated from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar in 1984, before joining the Nigeria Police, where he rose to become head of the Legal and Prosecution department, Police Headquarters, Abuja. His 18-year service in the Nigeria Police culminated in his appointment as pioneer Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April, 2003. He was a key member of the Economic Management Team in from 2003 to 2008 that initiated and drove the wide ranging public sector reforms, which laid the foundations for the socio-economic rejuvenation of Nigeria. Ribadu’s modest achievements in EFCC, most notable amongst which are the delisting of Nigeria from the FATF List of Non-Cooperative Countries & Territories, admission into the prestigious Egmont Group and the withdrawal of the US Treasury advisory on Nigeria by the FINCEN helped make the EFCC a reference Law Enforcement Agency on the continent; and the bold investigation, prosecution, and conviction of Nigeria’s hitherto untouchable politicians and businessmen earned him the reputation of being a foremost and respected anti-corruption crusader in the world. He recently completed an LLM degree thesis on the jurisprudence of corruption in Nigeria from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Law, and two years ago at the Harvard Business School where he did a program in the strategic management of law enforcement agencies. He is currently a visiting fellow at Oxford University. // Anti-corruption pioneer // finance, law, policy // United Kingdom|Oxford|England

United Kingdom|Oxford|England

2012

Nigeria

Healthcare entrepreneur // Nigerian healthcare entrepreneur and founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, an enterprise providing urgent helicopter, airplane ambulance and evacuation services across West Africa. // Nigerian healthcare entrepreneur and founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, an enterprise providing urgent helicopter, airplane ambulance and evacuation services across West Africa. // Healthcare entrepreneur // aircraft // Lagos|Nigeria

Lagos|Nigeria

Biotechnology, Circular economy, Climate tech, Green energy, Microbiology, Organic waste and food production, Public health, Renewable energy, Sustainable housing, Water and wastewater management

2009, 2010

Nigeria

Olabisi Onabanjo University(O.O.U); Global Community Bio Summit; Federal Goverment College Ogbomoso; The Center for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA); Dalberg; BioApplications Initiative; Olabisi Onabanjo University; TED Conferences; iGEM Foundation

BioApplications Initiative is an organization focused on transforming wastewater into clean water and green energy through the use of anaerobic digestion and algae oxidation. They emphasize the importance of circular water economy and highlight that wastewater treatment plants are not waste disposal facilities. The organization has been involved in initiatives such as the Climate Launchpad post-accelerator program, promoting green business ideas and sustainability. // BioApplications Initiative is focused on Circular Urban Wastewater management systems using anaerobic digestion and algae oxidation in Lagos, Nigeria. The organization aims to transform wastewater into clean water and green energy. They have been involved in initiatives such as ClimateLaunchpad and TED Countdown, emphasizing water wisdom and circularity. The team consists of individuals with expertise in various fields, working towards sustainable solutions for water management and environmental impact. // Microbiologist and Innovator into urban wastewater management. Anaerobic Digestion and Algae oxidation lover. Circular Economy) Green Start-up. // Design Anaerobic Reactors and Algae Photo Bioreactors Suitable for Urban Wastewater Management in Nigeria. // Facilitator/ Coach and Pod Leader // Design Anaerobic reactors and Algae photo bioreactors suitable for urban wastewater management in Nigeria. // BASELINE INSIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES, A longitudinal study on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on low and middle income Nigerians and opportunities for policy and programmatic intervention I worked as a Recruiter, Fixer and a Translator. During this Remote Research that happened at the peak of the COVID --19 pandemic in Lagos Nigeria. // Recruiter, Scheduling and Logistics,and Translator for Customer Segmentation Framework Research Lagos Nigeria. // Gathered Tax data from Market men and women at various markets in Lagos using Kobo collect software. Served as a liaison of the Market head in Lagos. A project called Lagos market place carried out in collaboration between Lagos State internal revenue service and Center for public policy alternatives. // Olabisi Onabanjo University(O.O.U); Global Community Bio Summit; Federal Goverment College Ogbomoso; The Center for Public Policy Alternatives (CPPA); Dalberg; BioApplications Initiative; Olabisi Onabanjo University; TED Conferences; iGEM Foundation // Olatunbosun Obayomi is a versatile professional with a background in microbiology and a passion for innovative solutions in urban wastewater management. With expertise in designing anaerobic reactors and algae photo bioreactors tailored for urban settings, Olatunbosun is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices, particularly in Nigeria. Beyond technical work, Olatunbosun has experience as a facilitator, coach, and pod leader, demonstrating a commitment to knowledge sharing and leadership. Additionally, Olatunbosun has contributed to impactful research projects, including a study on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on low and middle-income individuals in Nigeria, showcasing a holistic approach to addressing societal challenges. // We transform domestic wastewater into clean water and green energy. We want to clean up the urban water cycle. We are preserving water precious resource while solving water and sanitation needs of urban residents. We utilize natural processes that mitigates climate change by reducing and removing green house gases from the atmosphere. // Olatunbosun Obayomi is a dedicated professional with a strong background in microbiology and a keen interest in innovative solutions for urban wastewater management. Specializing in designing anaerobic reactors and algae photo bioreactors tailored for urban environments, Olatunbosun is committed to promoting sustainable practices, particularly in Nigeria. As a key member of the BioApplications Initiative, Olatunbosun plays a crucial role in transforming wastewater into clean water and green energy, contributing to the organization's focus on circular urban wastewater management systems. With a holistic approach to addressing societal challenges, Olatunbosun also engages in impactful research projects, such as studying the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on low and middle-income individuals in Nigeria. // Bio-energy inventor // Olatunbosun Obayomi is a microbiologist and inventor from Lagos, Nigeria. Obayomi's research spans hydrogen biogas reactors, ecological engines, and microbial fuel cells. He is the founder of Bio Applications Initiative in Lagos, which focuses on the production of energy from organic waste, using green biogas technology to solve pressing needs related to energy supply, food production, and sanitation in the developing world. Obayomi has produced simple biogas plants for converting paper, animal, and human waste into energy. He has also retrofitted a conventional septic tank into a biogas plant. A graduate of microbiology from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria, Obayomi is a member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). He was a TEDGlobal Fellow in 2010 and a BMWGuggenheim Lab Team Member for New York City 2011.His efforts have been celebrated in Nigeria as well; in 2008 he was honored with the Nigerian Youth Leadership Award, presented by LEAP Africa. // Olatunbosun Obayomi is a microbiologist and inventor from Lagos, Nigeria. Obayomi's research spans hydrogen biogas reactors, ecological engines, and microbial fuel cells. He is the founder of Bio Applications Initiative in Lagos, which focuses on the production of energy from organic waste, using green biogas technology to solve pressing needs related to energy supply, food production, and sanitation in the developing world. Obayomi has produced simple biogas plants for converting paper, animal, and human waste into energy. He has also retrofitted a conventional septic tank into a biogas plant. Obayomi is a member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). He was a TEDGlobal Fellow in 2010 and a BMWGuggenheim Lab Team Member for New York City 2011.His efforts have been celebrated in Nigeria as well; in 2008 he was honored with the Nigerian Youth Leadership Award, presented by LEAP Africa. // Olatunbosun Obayomi is a dedicated professional with a strong background in microbiology and a keen interest in innovative solutions for urban wastewater management. Specializing in designing anaerobic reactors and algae photo bioreactors tailored for urban environments, Olatunbosun is committed to promoting sustainable practices, particularly in Nigeria. As a key member of the BioApplications Initiative, Olatunbosun plays a crucial role in transforming wastewater into clean water and green energy, contributing to the organization's focus on circular urban wastewater management systems. With a holistic approach to addressing societal challenges, Olatunbosun also engages in impactful research projects, such as studying the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on low and middle-income individuals in Nigeria. // Bio-energy inventor // technology, water, sanitation, hydrogen, bioenergy, green energy, wastewater management, climate tech, paper, anaerobic digestion, green housing, climate action, urban water, septic, data, circular economy, cleantech, organic waste management, water sanitation, urban, biofuel, youth leadership, waste management, circular water economy, research, water management, algae oxidation, climate, design, microbes, wash, policy, waste, covid, women, clean energy, public policy, organic, biotech, youth, pandemic, taxes, plants, food production, environmental impact, logistics, renewable energy, climate technology, wastewater, income, housing, food, human waste, rain water, clean tech, clean water, biotechnology, software, microbiology, energy, ecology, climate action., algae // Lagos|Nigeria

Lagos|Nigeria

Entrepreneurship, Impact, Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy

2022

Israel

Psychologist and entrepreneur // I am an entrepreneur, a researcher, and a practicing psychologist. I am the Founder and CEO of Alter -- a science-based platform helping people find the right and professional psychologist. My mission has three parts: to make mental health accessible to all, to make it as effective as possible, and to overcome the stigma around mental health care to enable people to thrive. Currently got my Master degree from UPenn. TED fellow, Forbes 30 under 30, Cartier Women’s Initiative finalist. // During the Soviet Union era, therapy was often used as a tool of political oppression. Since then, Russia has seen major reforms in mental health care -- but stigmas and distrust for the practice still live on. Psychologist and TED Fellow Olga Kitaina shares the current state of therapy in Russia (where tarot card readers and astrologers sometimes pass as psychoanalysts) and outlines her solution for getting people the professional help they need. // I am an entrepreneur, a researcher, and a practicing psychologist. I am the Founder and CEO of Alter -- a science-based platform helping people find the right and professional psychologist. My mission has three parts: to make mental health accessible to all, to make it as effective as possible, and to overcome the stigma around mental health care to enable people to thrive. Currently got my Master degree from UPenn. TED fellow, Forbes 30 under 30, Cartier Women’s Initiative finalist. // Psychologist and entrepreneur // mental health, impact, entrepreneurship, psychology, psychotherapy // Tel Aviv-Yafo|Tel Aviv|Israel|Tel Aviv District

Tel Aviv-Yafo|Tel Aviv|Israel|Tel Aviv District

Architectural Design, Collaborative Models, Design Thinking, Environmental design, Machine Vision, Materials characterization, Public Art, Public Space Design, Spatial Analysis & Data research, cultural infrastructure

2009

United States

Molecular Biology & Genetics

2012

Norway

Synthetic biologist // Open source synthetic biologist and founder of Genspace, a first of its kind community biolab. He believes that DIY genetic bioengineering should be available to all. // Open source synthetic biologist and founder of Genspace, a first of its kind community biolab. He believes that DIY genetic bioengineering should be available to all. // Synthetic biologist // open source, molecular biology & genetics, bioengineering

Diversity and Inclusion, LGBTQIA activism, Media Technology & Web 2.0

2009

India

Author // Parmesh Shahani is the head of the Godrej India Culture Lab, an award winning experimental idea-space based at the Godrej headquarters in Vikhroli, Mumbai. In addition, he is Editor-at-large for Verve magazine. Parmesh has a Masters degree in Comparative Media Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a TED Fellow, a Yale World Fellow, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and an academy member for the Global Teacher Prize. His book 'Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)Longing in Contemporary India' was released in 2008. // Parmesh Shahani is the author of the award-winning book Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in the Indian Workplace (2020). His first book 'Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)Longing in Contemporary India' was released in 2008. He is presently a curator and consultant to many different organisations on their LGBTQIA inclusion strategies. Until 2021, he headed the Godrej India Culture Lab, an award winning experimental idea-space that he founded and ran for 10 years. Parmesh has a Masters degree in Comparative Media Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a TED Senior Fellow, a Yale World Fellow and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. // Parmesh Shahani is the author of the award-winning book Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in the Indian Workplace (2020). His first book 'Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)Longing in Contemporary India' was released in 2008. He is presently a curator and consultant to many different organisations on their LGBTQIA inclusion strategies. Until 2021, he headed the Godrej India Culture Lab, an award winning experimental idea-space that he founded and ran for 10 years. Parmesh has a Masters degree in Comparative Media Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a TED Senior Fellow, a Yale World Fellow and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. // Author // technology, media technology & web 2.0, inclusion, activism, education, diversity and inclusion, culture consumption, fashion and style, diversity, teachers, equity, lgbtqia activism // Maharashtra|Mumbai|India

Maharashtra|Mumbai|India

2015

Laser physicist // Biophotonics physicist who is working to discover medical applications for laser technology, including the targeted treatment of HIV and cancer. // Swallowing pills to get medication is a quick, painless and often not entirely effective way of treating disease. A potentially better way? Lasers. In this passionate talk, TED Fellow Patience Mthunzi explains her idea to use lasers to deliver drugs directly to cells infected with HIV. It's early days yet, but could a cure be on the horizon? // Biophotonics physicist who is working to discover medical applications for laser technology, including the targeted treatment of HIV and cancer. // Laser physicist // technology, disease

Bacteria, Entrepreneurship, Fermentations, Industrial biotechnology

2025

Spain

2014

Brazil

Wildlife conservationist // A Brazilian wildlife conservationist leading the longest running conservation project to protect the threatened lowland tapir – the largest terrestrial mammal in South America, found in several biomes including the Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Pantanal in Brazil. // Patrícia Medici is a Brazilian conservationist whose main professional interests are tapir conservation, tropical forest conservation, landscape ecology, and communication. Patrícia has a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry Sciences from the São Paulo University (USP - Universidade de São Paulo), a Master's Degree in Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Brazil, and a Ph.D. Degree in Biodiversity Management from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent, United Kingdom. For the past 25 years, Patrícia has been working for a Brazilian non-governmental organization called IPÊ - Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (Institute for Ecological Research) of which she was one of the founding members. Since 1996, Patrícia coordinates the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (LTCI) and dedicates her life to the conservation of tapirs and their remaining habitats in Brazil. Since 2000, Patrícia has been the Chairperson of the IUCN SSC Tapir Specialist Group (TSG), a network of over 130 tapir conservationists from 27 different countries worldwide. In 2014, Patrícia became a fellow of the TED Fellowship Program. Patrícia has been honored with several very prestigious conservation awards: Harry Messel Conservation Leadership Award from the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2004; Future for Nature Award from the Future for Nature Foundation in the Netherlands in 2008; Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature in the United Kingdom also in 2008; Columbus Zoo Commitment to Conservation Award in 2017; William G. Conway International Conservation Award - Significant Achievement in 2018; and, National Geographic Society Howard Buffett Award for Leadership in Conservation in 2019. // Although the tapir is one of the world's largest land mammals, the lives of these solitary, nocturnal creatures have remained a mystery. Known as "the living fossil," the very same tapir that roams the forests and grasslands of South America today arrived on the evolutionary scene more than 5 million years ago. But threats from poachers, deforestation and pollution, especially in quickly industrializing Brazil, threaten this longevity. In this insightful talk, conservation biologist, tapir expert and TED Fellow Patrícia Medici shares her work with these amazing animals and challenges us with a question: Do we want to be responsible for their extinction? // Patrícia Medici is a Brazilian conservationist whose main professional interests are tapir conservation, tropical forest conservation, landscape ecology, and communication. Patrícia has a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry Sciences from the São Paulo University (USP - Universidade de São Paulo), a Master's Degree in Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Brazil, and a Ph.D. Degree in Biodiversity Management from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent, United Kingdom. For the past 25 years, Patrícia has been working for a Brazilian non-governmental organization called IPÊ - Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (Institute for Ecological Research) of which she was one of the founding members. Since 1996, Patrícia coordinates the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (LTCI) and dedicates her life to the conservation of tapirs and their remaining habitats in Brazil. Since 2000, Patrícia has been the Chairperson of the IUCN SSC Tapir Specialist Group (TSG), a network of over 130 tapir conservationists from 27 different countries worldwide. In 2014, Patrícia became a fellow of the TED Fellowship Program. Patrícia has been honored with several very prestigious conservation awards: Harry Messel Conservation Leadership Award from the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2004; Future for Nature Award from the Future for Nature Foundation in the Netherlands in 2008; Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature in the United Kingdom also in 2008; Columbus Zoo Commitment to Conservation Award in 2017; William G. Conway International Conservation Award - Significant Achievement in 2018; and, National Geographic Society Howard Buffett Award for Leadership in Conservation in 2019. // Wildlife conservationist // forest protection, forest, biodiversity, ecological studies, extinction, research, resource conservation, landscape conservation, conservation advocacy, tropical deciduous forest, forestry, wildlife, deforestation, pollution, advocacy, conservation, nature, communication, ecology, land // Campo Grande|State of Mato Grosso do Sul|Brazil|Mato Grosso do Sul

Campo Grande|State of Mato Grosso do Sul|Brazil|Mato Grosso do Sul

education, technology

2009

Ghana

University founder // Patrick Awuah is the founder and president of Ashesi University, a private, not-for-profit institution in Ghana specializing in economics and computer science. He served as program manager in the Business systems division of Microsoft. He holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering and Economics from Swarthmore College, and an MBA from University of California at Berkeley. In 2004, Swarthmore College awarded Awuah an honor-ary doctorate in recognition of his leadership in African higher education. <br /><br />Awuah was nominated a Global Leader 2007 by the World Economic Forum, and was awarded Membership of the Order of the Volta by His Excellency, President J. A. Kufuor of Ghana. He is a fellow of the Africa Leader-ship Initiative, a member of the United states Council on Foreign Relations, and the United states Tau Beta Pi honor society for excellence in engineering. // Patrick Awuah is the founder and president of Ashesi University, a private not-for-profit institution that has quickly gained a reputation for innovation and quality education in Ghana. Ashesi University, which began instruction in March 2002, has principal strengths in business, economics and computer science. As a young man, Patrick Awuah left his native Ghana to pursue an undergraduate education at Swarthmore College, after which he pursued a career in the US high-tech industry. Prior to founding Ashesi, he served for eight years as a Program Manager in the Business Systems Division of Microsoft Corporation where, among other things, he spearheaded the development of dial-up internetworking technologies. He holds bachelor degrees in Engineering and Economics from Swarthmore College, and an MBA from University of California at Berkeley. In 2004, Swarthmore College awarded Patrick an honorary doctorate in recognition of his leadership in African higher education. Patrick Awuah was nominated a Global Leader 2007 by the World Economic Forum; and in recognition of his service to Ghana, was awarded Membership of the Order of the Volta by His Excellency, President J. A. Kufuor. He is a fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative (a branch of The Aspen Global Leadership Network), a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the United States Tau Beta Pi honor society for excellence in engineering. // A liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders, says university head Patrick Awuah -- because it builds decision-making skills, an ethical framework and a broad vision. Awuah himself left a career at Microsoft in the US to found a liberal arts school in Africa: Ashesi University, in his home nation of Ghana. A passionate talk about dreaming, doing and leading. // Patrick Awuah is the founder and president of Ashesi University, a private not-for-profit institution that has quickly gained a reputation for innovation and quality education in Ghana. Ashesi University, which began instruction in March 2002, has principal strengths in business, economics and computer science. As a young man, Patrick Awuah left his native Ghana to pursue an undergraduate education at Swarthmore College, after which he pursued a career in the US high-tech industry. Prior to founding Ashesi, he served for eight years as a Program Manager in the Business Systems Division of Microsoft Corporation where, among other things, he spearheaded the development of dial-up internetworking technologies. He holds bachelor degrees in Engineering and Economics from Swarthmore College, and an MBA from University of California at Berkeley. In 2004, Swarthmore College awarded Patrick an honorary doctorate in recognition of his leadership in African higher education. Patrick Awuah was nominated a Global Leader 2007 by the World Economic Forum; and in recognition of his service to Ghana, was awarded Membership of the Order of the Volta by His Excellency, President J. A. Kufuor. He is a fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative (a branch of The Aspen Global Leadership Network), a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the United States Tau Beta Pi honor society for excellence in engineering. // University founder // technology, ethics, science, education // Accra|Ghana|Greater Accra Region

Accra|Ghana|Greater Accra Region

COVID, Chemosensation, Global Health, Neuroscience, Nursing, Nutrition, Obesity, Research, Smell, Taste

2024

United States

Dr. Paule Joseph is a Lasker Clinical Research Scholar and Chief of the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Her research focuses on understanding chemosensation, particularly taste, smell, and chemesthesis, and how they influence ingestive behaviors. Dr. Joseph conducts preclinical, clinical, and translational studies to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and management of chemosensory disorders, with a particular emphasis on metabolic disorders like obesity and brain diseases such as alcohol and substance use disorders. Additionally, her lab is investigating the effects of COVID-19 // Paule Valery Joseph is an American nurse and researcher at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. She has a background in nursing, with a focus on sensory science and metabolism. Joseph's research has delved into topics such as taste perception in children, the impact of taste on dietary intake and long-term health conditions, and the relationship between diet and health outcomes. She has also explored the effects of ultra-processed foods on health, the benefits of plant-based diets, and the potential for personalized nutritional programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph shifted her focus to investigate the loss of taste and smell in COVID-19 patients, as well as the taste and smell experiences of individuals with Long COVID. Her work has earned her recognition as a 2022 National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Nursing Fellow. // I am trying to have a smell test for everyone in clinical settings // Dr. Paule Joseph is a distinguished Lasker Clinical Research Scholar and Chief of the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Her expertise lies in the realm of chemosensation, with a specific focus on taste, smell, and chemesthesis, and their impact on ingestive behaviors. Dr. Joseph's research spans preclinical, clinical, and translational studies aimed at enhancing the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and management of chemosensory disorders, particularly in relation to metabolic disorders like obesity and brain diseases such as alcohol and substance use disorders. Notably, her recent investigations have extended to exploring the effects of COVID-19 on sensory experiences, showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge in this critical area. // Olfaction nurse + researcher // Dr. Paule Joseph is a distinguished Lasker Clinical Research Scholar and Chief of the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Her expertise lies in the realm of chemosensation, with a specific focus on taste, smell, and chemesthesis, and their impact on ingestive behaviors. Dr. Joseph's research spans preclinical, clinical, and translational studies aimed at enhancing the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and management of chemosensory disorders, particularly in relation to metabolic disorders like obesity and brain diseases such as alcohol and substance use disorders. Notably, her recent investigations have extended to exploring the effects of COVID-19 on sensory experiences, showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge in this critical area. // Olfaction nurse + researcher // research, children, metabolism, chemosensation, globalhealth, plant-based, science, food, plants, neuroscience, taste, smell, pandemic, covid, nursing research, disease // Bethesda|Maryland|USA

Bethesda|Maryland|USA