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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 two adorable kids.

• Is Your Faith Unshakeable?

  By Pearl Akazue on July 19, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• God’s Unending Peace

  By Pearl Akazue on July 17, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Support for African PhD Students

  By Pearl Akazue on June 17, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

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

  By Pearl Akazue on February 3, 2022 • ( 5 )

  

  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 • ( 44 )

  

  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 • ( 18 )

  

  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 ›