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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. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Molecular and Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Ghana. She also lectures at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, Nigeria.

Aside from her academic interests, she loves reading/listening to motivational books, handcrafts, and anything creative. She enjoys spending time with her family. She is happily married with an adorable son.

• Five things you should know about doing a PhD in Africa

  By Pearl Akazue on February 3, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• My “African” PhD Journey

  By Pearl Akazue on January 20, 2022 • ( 43 )

  

  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 ›

• Dealing with feelings of inadequacy during your research career

  By Pearl Akazue on June 8, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• The Beginning of a New Era: Science Communication in Africa

  By Pearl Akazue on December 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  It is my strong belief that scientific output should not be published only in scientific journals for the learned few but should be available to all.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 ›

• My Journey to the Altar

  By Pearl Akazue on November 25, 2020

  

  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 ›

• My PhD Journey 3: Lessons Learnt So Far

  By Pearl Akazue on November 19, 2020 • ( 15 )

  

  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 ›

• My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2020

  By Pearl Akazue on November 8, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• The Proverbs 31 Woman Prayer Challenge

  By Pearl Akazue on August 16, 2020 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• A Reflective Look at the Garden of Gethsemane

  By Pearl Akazue on June 2, 2020 • ( 10 )

  

  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 ›

• The “Proverbs 31” Woman

  By Pearl Akazue on May 18, 2020 • ( 37 )

  

  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 ›