Hulda Swai

Hulda Swai 2020

Hulda Shaidi Swai (born in 1954) is a Tanzanian researcher and professor in life sciences and bioengineering. She is a pioneer in nanomedicine research in the development of drugs against infectious diseases in Africa. Her work focuses in particular on the use of nanotechnology in antimalarial drugs.

Quotes

• Science is not that difficult, it’s just a myth, women are as good as men.
  • receiving her science award

• Science is made to solve problems in the society, to exploit the resources we have so as to create technology and eventually wealth.
  • her take on economic growth