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Pearl Akazue (née Osirike) is a multipotentialite. She is passionate about teaching, research and writing. She holds a First Class B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases.
Aside from her scientific interests, she loves reading/listening to motivational books, handcrafts, and anything creative. She also enjoys spending time with her family. She is happily married with three adorable kids.
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One Day at a Time
A few days ago, a friend asked me, “where do you see yourself in the next five years?”. The question brought my mind back to five years ago. If someone had asked me the same question, I would have had… Read More ›
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Running to Win
A few weeks ago, the world celebrated Tobi Amusan. Tobi is a Nigerian athlete who broke world records as the fastest 100 metres hurdles runner. She is the first Nigerian to hold such a record. Watching the streams of joy… Read More ›
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Have you thanked God today?
In the face of the rising costs of living, alarming rates of lay-offs and unemployment, devastating crime waves, bleak news, and so many other uncertainties, it is easy for us to get overwhelmed by all that is happening around us and… Read More ›
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Waiting on God
Have you ever been in a waiting room? Or perhaps, you have had to wait in a queue for some time before someone attended to you? If yes, you would realize how challenging and tiring it is to be in… Read More ›
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The Beauty in Imperfections
As a young girl, I discovered I had a tiny hole in one of my ears – my right ear precisely. This hole wasn’t a piercing; I was born with it. It is also not in my ear lobule (like… Read More ›
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Are You Searching for God in the Wrong Places?
A few months ago, I was privileged to visit the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa. The almost 830 metres tall edifice, with over 160 stories, is located in the beautiful city of Dubai and was built in… Read More ›
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Focus On Your Journey
A few years ago, I read a story about a man (let’s call him Mr. X). Mr. X decided to stop attending church services because of the attitude of other members of his church. However, before executing his plan, Mr…. Read More ›
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Is Your Faith Unshakeable?
When I think of the story of Job, here is what plays out in my head: Job’s Wife: “Like seriously, after all that has happened, are you still holding on to your faith in God?? There’s no point doing so…. Read More ›
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God’s Unending Peace
Can you think of one area of your life that is a constant source of worry and anxiety? How do you deal with it? Addressing worry and anxiety in God’s way entails being deliberate about not overthinking things. We can… Read More ›
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Support for African PhD Students
Are you a PhD student enrolled in an African university? Then, I specifically wrote this for you. I have worn those shoes, and I understand how it pinches. I have a good understanding of the peculiarities of conducting research in Africa,… Read More ›
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Five things you should know about doing a PhD in Africa
Undertaking a PhD programme in Africa has been one of the most challenging things I have ever done in my life. In my previous post, I narrated my rationale for settling for my programme of choice. Also, based on my… Read More ›
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My “African” PhD Journey
A while ago, I received a message from a very concerned well-wisher. He wondered why I chose to pursue a PhD in Africa – and in Ghana of all places (those were his exact words). He added that I was… Read More ›
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Dealing with feelings of inadequacy during your research career
Do you know how to drive a manual car?” He asked. “If you do, you will understand this illustration vividly. If you want to accelerate, you start with ‘half clutch’, then you slowly release your legs from the clutch and… Read More ›
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The Beginning of a New Era: Science Communication in Africa
It is my strong belief that scientific output should not be published only in scientific journals for the learned few but should be available to all. Currently, I think African scientists are making significant progress in science communication, but we… Read More ›
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My Journey to the Altar
The month of September is a very special one to me; partly because it is my beloved husband’s birth month but majorly because it is our friendiversary! On September 19, 2020, my husband and I celebrated three years of amazing… Read More ›
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My PhD Journey 3: Lessons Learnt So Far
To be very honest with you, deciding whether or not to post these lessons was a real struggle for me. I had to search deeply within myself to find reasons to post. Inspired by the award I got during the… Read More ›
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My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2020
The month of October is easily my favourite month of the year. This is partly because it is my birth month, but more significantly, because it is my covenant month – a month in which I embark on an annual… Read More ›
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The Proverbs 31 Woman Prayer Challenge: 2020
Hi there! In the month of June, I was privileged to host a 13-day virtual prayer challenge. Over five hundred women from different locations worldwide set aside 13 minutes daily for purposeful, focused prayers. As we gathered together to pray,… Read More ›
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A Reflective Look at the Garden of Gethsemane
The garden of Gethsemane was familiar to Jesus and his disciples, as they had spent some time together there a couple of times (John 18:2). I imagine Jesus telling his disciples lovely stories, answering their questions and praying with them… Read More ›
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The “Proverbs 31” Woman
I have met several amazing women in my lifetime. Some of whom I have learnt lifelong lessons from, others I have admired from a distance. However, there is only one woman I aspire to be like – she is the… Read More ›
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