6. Beating the Odds - An inspiration for Pacific Island Girls in STEM
Beating the Odds - An inspiration for Pacific Island Girls in STEM - Dr. Yalinu Poya
Using Catalysts to Feed the World
In this episode, you are going to hear from one of the trailblazers in STEM, a young exciting scientist who also happens to hail from the beautiful Island nation of Papua New Guinea, and the first female Pacific Island scientist to be on a mission to feed the world’s growing population in a more sustainable way. Discovering the love of science at an early age has prompted her to pursue further studies in science and with the support of her family, especially her Dad, she went on to complete a BS in Chemistry at the University of Papua New Guinea and a Master’s degree in Inorganic Chemistry from the Northwest Normal University in China. She has just completed her PhD degree in Chemistry at the University of Glasgow specialising in Heterogeneous Catalysis under the supervision of Professor Hargreave.