Meet Paul Owolabi, Our Scientist Of The Week
As promised😎
How was last week for you? October generally? The kind of tiredness we are experiencing is more mental than physical. People are merely existing, taking life a step at a time. I hope we come alive again, refreshed and renewed.
Moving on……..
For our scientist of the week series, we spotlight individuals who are making impact in science. These individuals are in their own way working to make life better.
Today, Paul Owolabi, a (CApIC-ACE) research assistant is in the spotlight.
Ever heard of scatology, the scientific study of excrement🤮? Paul shares the weirdest science concept he has heard of plus other facts about himself.
Keep reading to learn more💃🏿.
Meet Our Scientist Of The Week 👨🏿🔬
Paul Owolabi is a Research Assistant & bioinformatics Master's student at Covenant Applied Informatics And Communication, African Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE), Covenant University, Ogun state, Nigeria.
1. Describe yourself using a science concept/term/tool.
Interesting, I think a microscope describes me perfectly. I observe my surroundings, identify needs to be met and work on activities to meet these needs. It's loosely similar to what a microscope does.
2. Tell us your research interest in three emojis.
👨🏿🔬🦠🧬 (Can you guess what it is?)
3. What's something you have done (science related) that you are really proud of?
It's my skill of simplifying science concepts, breaking them down for students to understand and igniting their interests in science-related courses.
4. Share an experience that has shaped you so far.
It was after listening to a professor of Microbiology during an event I attended. The event was organized to motivate young people to be intentional about their career and work towards achieving their dreams. After the event, I also got interested in graduate school in order to become an “academic doctor” with a mandate of proffering solutions to health problems globally and particularly Africa through research.
5. Tell us the weirdest science career or term you have heard about?
Okay, I found out about Scatology. It is the scientific study of excrement. The contents of an animal's poop can reveal its diet, which tells scientists where the animal has been. Amazingly, a scientist who is into scatology is called a Scatologist.
6. How do you want to impact the world?
I am an ardent advocate of the SDGs 3 (good health and wellbeing) and SDGs 4 (quality education). I look forward to working on translational cutting-edge research to address some of the current infectious diseases of public health concern, especially those in the African continent. I also want to be involved in raising scientists of the future through teaching and mentorship.
Thank you, Paul. I wish you all the best.
Science it to success 🚀…
I hope you all enjoyed meeting Paul. Do you know anyone (science enthusiast) who should be featured? Kindly send me a message to let me know.
Kindly note this interview was edited for clarity, brevity and style.
Dalu unu