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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.

• My PhD Journey: Lessons Learnt So Far

  By Pearl Akazue on April 21, 2018 • ( 11 )

  

  I commenced my PhD programme in Molecular and Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), the University of Ghana in August last year. WACCBIP is a world-class research centre where… Read More ›

• Writing a compelling statement of purpose

  By Pearl Akazue on March 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The statement of purpose is a critical requirement for many graduate applications; it must be clearly and thoughtfully written to highlight your uniqueness. One of the most frequently asked questions by intending graduate students is “how do I write a… Read More ›

• Your ONE Word

  By Pearl Akazue on February 24, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I discovered Evan Carmichael’s YouTube channel serendipitously. It soon became my early morning “boost” — I eagerly looked forward to listening to his interviews on the “10 rules of success” every day (I still do). In all his posts, he… Read More ›

• You can overcome every obstacle…NO MATTER WHAT!

  By Pearl Akazue on January 30, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  It all started with a YouTube video – a story that would change my life, and possibly yours, forever…..by the award-winning motivational speaker and life coach, Lisa Nichols. After watching the video, I knew that I needed to read Lisa’s… Read More ›

• My Open Gratitude Journal

  By Pearl Akazue on December 8, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  I recall vividly just like it was yesterday when we chorused “happy new year” and well wishes for the new year. Now, we start the countdown to the end of the year 2017. How has your year been? Productive or… Read More ›

• The search for Ph.D. opportunities: Some helpful tips

  By Pearl Akazue on November 11, 2017 • ( 8 )

  

  The search for fully funded opportunities for a PhD could be very competitive and challenging, especially for someone just starting the journey. With tons of highly qualified graduates and limited job opportunities, a PhD seems to be the “path of… Read More ›