Can Chemistry Solve Power Cuts? Clean Energy, STEM Journeys, and Women’s Empowerment with Sandile Matetwa

Can Chemistry Solve Power Cuts? Clean Energy, STEM Journeys, and Women’s Empowerment with Sandile Matetwa

What do chemistry, clean energy, and women’s empowerment have in common?


In this episode of Monday Science, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks to Sandile Matetwa, a PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge, about how her experiences growing up in Zimbabwe during power cuts shaped her passion for renewable energy—and how she's using science to fuel change.

They explore Sandile’s research into hydrogen as a clean energy source, the importance of STEM representation, and the challenges of pursuing a PhD as a young mother and international student. Plus, Sandile shares her work as co-founder of the Africans in STEM Initiative and the founder of Simuka Arise, an empowerment organisation for women and single mothers.


🎧 Have you ever thought about how science can solve local problems? Or how personal challenges can spark groundbreaking research?


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Episode 159: Are clinical trials conducted in pregnancy?

Episode 159: Are clinical trials conducted in pregnancy?

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks with Professor Anna David (Consultant in obstetrics and maternal/fetal medicine at University College London Hospital (UCLH)) her development of the world's first "Standard Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology". Additional Information Spencer, RN, Hecher, K, Norman, G, et al. Development of standard definitions and grading for Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology. Prenat Diagn. 2021 Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Episode image credit: Photo from Barrett, D. W., David, A. L., Thrasivoulou, C., Mata, A., Becker, D. L., Engels, A. C., Deprest, J. A., and Chowdhury, T. T. (2016) Connexin 43 is overexpressed in human fetal membrane defects after fetoscopic surgery. Prenat Diagn, 36: 942– 952. doi: 10.1002/pd.4917. Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

28 Marras 202227min

Episode 157: What was it like speaking with fake medicines criminals?

Episode 157: What was it like speaking with fake medicines criminals?

18 to 24 November is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)! In today's episode, Dr Bahijja discusses the link between fake medicines and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This is then followed by an interview with Hannah Gelbart, BBC Producer for the BBC series on fake medicines! Episode Photo by Anna Tarazevich Additional Information BBC - Why are fake medicines a problem in Africa? BBC - How do you spot fake medicines? BBC - Who are the victims of Africa's fake medicine crisis? BBC - Spotting fake medicines with your mobile phone Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

21 Marras 202228min

Episode 156: 1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'

Episode 156: 1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'

In this episode...Dr Bahijja talks about a recent finding that 1 in 5 people saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recalled "lucid dying". 🛑 Trigger warning - today’s episode contains discussions about death which some people find disturing 🛑 Episode Photo by Pixabay Additional Information NYU Langone Health Press Release - https://nyulangone.org/news/lucid-dying-patients-recall-death-experiences-during-cpr Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

14 Marras 202213min

Episode 155: Why are yawns contagious?

Episode 155: Why are yawns contagious?

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham has taken a suggestion from a group of pharmacy students who are currently conducting their socialisation placement with Monday Science. The topic being ‘why are yawns so contagious’, Dr Raimi-Abraham’s research delves into the realms of chasmology (the scientific study of yawning), which unlocks peculiar reasons for yawning and then she goes on to try to understand why they can be contagious… Warning - this episode briefly contains discussion about sexual arousal and activities Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Additional Information Yawning and its physiological significance The Hidden Sexuality of the Yawn and the Future of Chasmology Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

7 Marras 202219min

Episode 154: Why has there been an increase in ADHD diagnosis?

Episode 154: Why has there been an increase in ADHD diagnosis?

In this episode...Dr Bahijja is sharing her findings on why there has been an increase in ADHD diagnosis. Episode Photo by Tara Winstead Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

31 Loka 202229min

Episode 153: Why do people find true crime relaxing?

Episode 153: Why do people find true crime relaxing?

In this episode...Dr Bahijja is back talking about why do people find true crime relaxing. Episode photo by kat wilcox Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message

24 Loka 202217min

*Bonus Episode - Update

*Bonus Episode - Update

Monday Science update. *First Monday in May is 2nd of May.

11 Huhti 20224min

Episode 138: Oops...I think that was my idea...

Episode 138: Oops...I think that was my idea...

In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses some of the challenges with grant writing... Episode photo by cottonbro from Pexels Additional Information https://retractionwatch.com/2022/03/10/unc-chapel-hill-vice-chancellor-resigns-post-after-admitting-to-plagiarism/ Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com

14 Maalis 202223min

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