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Pearl Akazue (née Pearl Osirike) is a Biochemist with a passion for teaching, research and a flair for writing. She is a PhD candidate in Molecular and Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Ghana. She is also a Lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, Nigeria. Aside from her academic interests, she is a lover of handcraft and creativity. Her family is always a priority to her, and she is happily married to Moses Akazue (PhD).

• Life Lessons from Kleon’s “Steal like an artist”

  By Pearl Akazue on April 9, 2020 • ( 8 )

  

  When I first heard about Austin Kleon’s book “steal like an artist” a few years ago, I wasn’t immediately so keen about reading it. My reason was simple: I assumed the book would be helpful to upcoming artists, but definitely… Read More ›

• Grit

  By Pearl Akazue on July 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A few days ago, I came across one of my handwritten notes from years back: a talk which I had prepared to deliver to a group of undergraduate students who attended the same campus Christian fellowship which I had attended… Read More ›

• My PhD Journey 2: Lessons Learnt So Far

  By Pearl Akazue on June 10, 2019 • ( 22 )

  

  “Do you know how to drive a manual car?” He asked. “If you do, you would 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 ›

• Take the pressure off!

  By Pearl Akazue on March 23, 2019 • ( 14 )

  

  It was a sunny afternoon and as I walked down the road that led from my classroom to my hostel room, my heart was palpitating and tears were beginning to form in my eyes. The route was a very familiar… Read More ›

• Legacy…

  By Pearl Akazue on March 14, 2019 • ( 23 )

  

  Just a few weeks after I resumed at the Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Ghana, I took a tour of all the laboratories present in the facility. During this tour, I noticed a commemorative… Read More ›

• My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2018

  By Pearl Akazue on October 31, 2018 • ( 24 )

  

  The month of October would always be an exceptional month for me – and this year, it is memorable. Every year since October 2015, I embark on a twenty-nine-day gratitude challenge. I call it “October of Gratitude” and the results… Read More ›

• My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2017

  By Pearl Akazue on October 26, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  One of the first things people get to know about me is how special the month of October is to me. The reason is not far-fetched: aside from the fact that October is my birth month, this special month holds… Read More ›

• Bitter-Sweet

  By Pearl Akazue on October 20, 2018 • ( 7 )

  

  Life as a PhD student in a foreign land has been filled with different experiences – some good, other bitter and then there are the bitter-sweet ones.   Whenever I think of experiences, I remember a real-life story my Dad… Read More ›

• 365 Days…

  By Pearl Akazue on August 15, 2018 • ( 12 )

  

  I sat at my desk working on my Powerpoint slides for a class presentation which I had to deliver the following week on current vaccine approaches for dengue fever. It was about 2:30pm, and I was beginning to feel hungry…. Read More ›

• Writing research proposals: Some hints

  By Pearl Akazue on July 29, 2018 • ( 16 )

  

  Writing a research proposal is always a daunting task, especially for a beginner. However, it is a skill that is vital for anyone aspiring to pursue a career in research. In the past twelve months, I have written at least… Read More ›