Posts by Dave
Protecting our Environment to Resist Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a threat to humanity equal to that of climate change. Both are global challenges. Both affect the sustainability agenda. Both are accelerated by human activity. Both…
Read MoreFuture Leaders podcast: Episode 5 – Frances Leach
We had a great time talking to Frances Leach, the dynamic young Media Officer with CAFOD – the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. We caught up with Frances just as…
Read MoreMeet LIDC’s member number 6,000
LIDC is proud to announce that we have reached 6,000 members. We are delighted that so many have signed up to become a part of our diverse, dynamic and ever-growing…
Read MoreThe Mayor with a Master Plan
She never planned to go into politics. Ebola changed that. “When you see you have the opportunity to make a difference, you do”, says Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, OBE. In 2017,…
Read MoreLIDC Future Leaders Episode 4: Gustavo Giraldes
Meet Gustavo Giraldes, our latest ‘Future Leader.’ We enjoyed catching up with Gustavo, who joined us from Brazil, where he works in governmental relations for a Tec company. Gustavo studied…
Read MoreInspiring Women: LIDC in conversation with Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown
LIDC recently had the opportunity to talk to the dynamic Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE. She has received numerous plaudits for her work advocating for and empowering fellow Sierra Leoneans. In 2015,…
Read MoreLIDC ‘Future Leaders’ Episode 3: Dr Somya Mallapudi
Listen to our latest ‘Future Leaders’ podcast here. Meet Dr Somya Mallapudi. Somya is an individual member of LIDC, and is currently based in Hyderabad, where she is pursuing…
Read MoreHow do we transform Science into Policy? Prof. Claire Heffernan speaks at India’s IPHG Conclave
How do we communicate messages about science in such as way that stakeholders and policy-makers are encouraged and empowered to engage more with scientific research? LIDC’s Director, Professor Claire Heffernan…
Read MoreLIDC Future Leaders: Episode 2 – Eniola John-Phillips
For the second in our ‘Future Leaders’ series, we spoke to Eniola John Philips. Eniola is currently based in Nairobi, Kenya, where she works with Shelter Afrique. We met Eniola…
Read MoreLIDC Future Leaders: Episode 1 – Dr Praise Adeyemo
For the first episode in our ‘Future Leaders’ podcast series, LIDC’s Charine John caught up with Dr Praise Adeyemo. They met when LIDC hosted an induction for students taking part…
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