Modernity in Health and Disease Diagnosis: The Account from STEM Women / Sustainable Development Goals Series (PDF)

Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi, the first African to win the prestigious John Maddox Prize (2022), a Science Communication expert, is a Biochemist who has contributed significantly in the understanding of the soil-plant-biota interactions and the influences of various farm inputs at remediation of polluted farms and promotes green chemistry. She is poised with influencing policies with her science and increasing the space for women in science.

Eucharia has travelled to 24 countries of the world and has published her works in over 90 reputable journals and has patented her plant-based technology for clean-up up of oil-impacted soils. She is the Director of Exchange and Linkage Programmes Unit of the University of Port Harcourt and is actively pushing evidence informed policymaking and encouraging women and girls into science. Eucharia has received many awards and honors, including 2023 Fellow of Science by Women Foundation Spain, 2022 Evidence Leader by African Evidence Network SouthAfrica, 2019 Fellow of Next Einstein's Forum, 2016 Affiliate of the African Academy of Science, 2015 Fellow of Commonwealth, 2015 University of Port Harcourt Merit Awardee for numerous contributions, 2015 Honours roll of the Faculty of Science of the University of Port Harcourt, 2013 Fellow of UNESCO L'Oreal For Women In Science, among others. She is the President of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), University of Port Harcourt Branch and the Vice Chairman of the OWSD National Chapter.