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Where Are They Now? #LINO16 Alumnus Sidiki Zongo

Jude Dineley

Where Are They Now? #LINO16 Alumnus Sidiki Zongo

Where are they now? We talk to 2016 Lindau Alumnus Sidiki Zongo, who is now a researcher and lecturer in Burkina Fasos capital city.

Africa’s Next Generation – How to Support Africa’s Science Structures for Young Scientists

Wolfgang Huang

Africa’s Next Generation – How to Support Africa’s Science Structures for Young Scientists

Lindau Alumni as well as partners of the Lindau Meetings were asked about their thoughts on the current status of scientific excellence in Africa.

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Science Without Borders: New Nature Outlook Published

The latest issue of Nature Outlook, produced with support from Mars, Incorporated, is out! Our media partner Nature once again has published a special supplement to their scientific journal featuring the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. It focuses on empowering scientists in emerging economies and includes articles about #LINO18. Expect a profound insight into the current […]

Focus on Africa: Advancing Science to Advance Humankind

Alaina G. Levine

Focus on Africa: Advancing Science to Advance Humankind

Alaina G. Levine talks with Titus Masese, a rising star Kenyan scientist on the present, presence, and presents of African science across the globeAlaina G. Levine talks with Titus Masese, a rising star Kenyan scientist on the present, presence, and presents of African science across the globe

Being a Lecturer in Benin Means Having a Vision, a Clear and Positive Vision of the Future

Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon

Being a Lecturer in Benin Means Having a Vision, a Clear and Positive Vision of the Future

The #LiNo17 young scientist and lecturer Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon wants to support talented female scientists.The #LiNo17 young scientist and lecturer Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon wants to support talented female scientists.

Marian Nkansah Studies Heavy Metals in Ghana

Ulrike Böhm

Marian Nkansah Studies Heavy Metals in Ghana

The senior lecturer and visiting scientist of #LiNo17 talks about women in science and her personal career path.The senior lecturer and visiting scientist of #LiNo17 talks about women in science and her personal career path.

Expectations: The 66th Lindau Meeting, Africa & Space

Meshack Kinyua Ndiritu

Expectations: The 66th Lindau Meeting, Africa & Space

An African perspectiveAn African perspective

Emily Dunne

Neurosciences: Bringing the TReND to Africa

The Lindau-alumni founded NGO TReND in Africa is dedicated to improve research conditions on the continent.

Lou Woodley

An Interview with Francoise Barré-Sinoussi

Francoise  Barré-Sinoussi won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2008 for her role in the discovery of HIV. As she detailed in her plenary lecture on Monday 28th June, she considers a combined approach of mainly Western-led lab-based research and locally based education and treatment centres in developing countries as crucial for the control of […]