Evelyn Gitau

Evelyn Gitau is a Kenyan cellular immunologist at the African Academy of Sciences, and was named a Next Einstein Fellow. Quotes As Chief Scientific Officer, my vision is to champion science and innovation that not only push the boundaries of human knowledge but also catalyse positive change in society. This will enable Africa to harness the power of science to tackle our most pressing challenges and build a healthier, productive and more sustainable future for generations to come. I am looking forward to leading the programmes unit and contributing to the Foundation’s plan to strengthen, support and promote Africa’s science and innovations ecosystem. The most exciting thing about joining APHRC is the opportunity to work directly with researchers to develop a capacity building strategy that emphasizes the importance of research leadership both in, and for, Africa Dr. Gitau said upon assuming her position on 1 November at the APHRC campus in Nairobi. Africa carries over 25% of the global disease burden but hosts only about 4% of clinical trials. Why is that acceptable? This session is a call to shift that paradigm to lead with local networks, fund our priorities, and own our data. Join us to shape a new future where African science drives African solutions. African governments have to change how they think. Travel grants are great, but $10 to $20,000 is not going to fund research at the cutting-edge level. I'm a benefactor of a father who broke away from the mould to be sure my sister and I got equitable education, External links Category:Living people Category:Alumni of the Open University