The Science In Real Life Podcast

In this episode the host Nyasita Ondari has a riveting conversation with Dr Aneth David. Aneth David is an academic and research scientist in the field of biotechnology. She works as a lecturer at University of Dar es Salaam on the broad areas of biotechnology and bioinformatics. Aneth holds a PhD in Biology from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and has a background on molecul...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6! The Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita L. Ondari and BWCB founder Jenea I. Adams discuss Jenea's journey to founding one of the most impactful networks for black women in computational biology and her science career. Jenea is a creator, community architect, and computational biologist. Jenea is also a Janssen Oncology Scholar, Penn Presidential PhD Fel...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4! The Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  co-host Sharon Otieno and Study abroad consultant Nduta Wambura discuss her journey from clinical nutrition to getting into tech, what you should know before undertaking your studies abroad, and student dilemmas (should i come back home after studies abroad or should i stay?). Nduta Wambura is a dynamic professional with a 12-year...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4! The Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  co-host Sharon Otieno and Regulatory Affairs, policy and Strategic Operations Manager, and One Young World ambassador 2023 David Odhiambo discuss David's journey into pharmacy and share some valuable advice to individuals interested in joining the field. Their discussion also touches on how to pivot into people engagement and...

This is Season 2 Episode 3! The Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Forbes 30 under 30 awardee and Ph. D. student Tolúlọpẹ́ Ògúnrẹ̀mí discuss how people interested in pursuing Computer Science can get started, founding Coders or Colour, how the Forbes recognition affected Tolúlọpẹ́ 's journey and mission in promoting diversity in tech among many more touchpoints. Tolúlọpẹ́...

This is Season 2 Episode 2! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Amathambo AI's co-founder and PhD student in Safe Learning for robotics at University College London, Sicelukwanda Zwane discuss robotics, its applications in the real world, and what you should know before getting into robotics. Sicelukwanda completed his undergraduate studies in computer science and applied...

This is Season 2 Episode 1!!! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Evelyn Hones College's Biomedical engineer cum Lab instructor Muyanga Kampekete discuss what biomedical engineering is, its applications (especially within an African context), his work on building an AI-enabled low-cost digital stethoscope and navigating how to spot and acquire mentors. Muyanga is currently...

Welcome to Season 1 finale! Its been an amazing season 1 and there is no better way to end it than a 'Get-To-Know-Your-Host'! On this episode, The Science In Real Life Podcast's Host and Founder, Nyasita Ondari is Interviewed by Marion Nyaboke to share on: - How we started and grew the podcast - A few lessons for beginners - The vision for The Science In Real Life podcast - A sneak pee...

Welcome to Episode 9! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Roam's senior electronic engineer Hampton Macharia discuss Hampton's engineering journey from intern to senior engineer, the state of engineering in Kenya, and the chaos in the real world that we ignore in school.

Welcome to Episode 8! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and University of Oxford postgraduate student Siobhan Mackenzie Hall, discuss Siobhan's journey from physiotherapy to computational neuroscience, fairness in AI and the Deep Learning Indaba. Siobhan is also a member of the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Student Labs which works to measure and mitigate societal bias in e...

Welcome to Episode 7! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Talarify founder, trainer, and consultant, Anelda Van der Walt discuss her journey through professions: from medicine to nursing to bioinformatics to farming back to bioinformatics and founding Talarify. They also talk about open science, rising unemployment in Africa, and how to use open science and open source to find...

Welcome to Episode 6! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Open Life Science (OLS)/ Open Seeds Executive Director Yo Yehudi discuss open science, the founding of open seeds, and tracking opportunities in Open science. Find Yo on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoyehudi/ Check out Open Life Science:  https://openlifesci.org/

Welcome to Episode 5! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and Health Data Scientist Anita Makori talk about climbing the career ladder, mentoring young scientists, applying and getting into Oxford and Cambridge, and meeting world-renown Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Find Anita on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-makori/ Check out Anita Makori's youtube:  https://ww...

Welcome to Episode 4! Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and University of Connecticut Ph. D. candidate in Polymer Chemistry Waithera Wambugu take on Breaking the Mold: taking a direct Ph. D. in Polymer Chemistry, Synthesizing Polymers, Healing Minds, and Transforming Our World one polymer at a time. Find Waithera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waithera-w-2645b515b/ Che...

Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship Scholar Ruth Nanjala take on how to navigate the application process of competitive Dphils like those at the University of Oxford, how to approach potential supervisors and the science journey. Find Ruth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-nanjala-17991117a/ Check out My Science Journey (MSJ): h...

Science in Real Life Podcast ’s  host Nyasita Ondari and the Erasmus Mundus Chemical Innovation and Regulation Program representative Sharon Otieno take on the art of applying for scholarships and chat about how to be a successful applicant. Find Sharon on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/41CTAKy Check out the Erasmus Mundus scholarship: https://bit.ly/3Ae1233

Science in Real Life Podcast's host Nyasita Ondari has a candid conversation with Michael and Pauline who are co-founders of the Bioinformatics Hub of Kenya initiative (BHKi). BHKi is a vivacious, well-coordinated, and enthusiastic hub that equips researchers in Kenya and across Africa with bioinformatics skills and training through creating awareness, collaborations, and capacity development....