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 92: The World's First Standard Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology

Episode 92: The World's First Standard Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology

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

11 Okt 202130min

Episode 91: What are the health benefits of probiotics?

Episode 91: What are the health benefits of probiotics?

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses "What are the health benefits of probiotics?" with Professor Simon Gaisford (University College London School of Pharmacy). This episode is sponsored by Symprove (https://www.symprove.com/) Get 15% of the "Symprove 12 week programme" using our discount code MonSci15 . Terms and Conditions One time use New Customers only Offer can be used online or via phone with our customer services team Any concerns do call the team on 01252413600 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 by Alicia Harper from Pexels and ProbioticReviewGirl.com/about-me 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

4 Okt 202147min

Episode 90: What are probiotics?

Episode 90: What are probiotics?

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham ..."What are probiotics?"with Professor Simon Gaisford (University College London School of Pharmacy). This episode is sponsored by Symprove (https://www.symprove.com/) Get 15% of the "Symprove 12 week programme" using our discount code MonSci15 . Terms and Conditions One time use New Customers only Offer can be used online or via phone with our customer services team Any concerns do call the team on 01252413600 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 by Alicia Harper from Pexels and ProbioticReviewGirl.com/about-me 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

27 Sep 202139min

Thursday Specials - What is it like caring for a parent living with dementia?

Thursday Specials - What is it like caring for a parent living with dementia?

Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode. This episode was originally released on the 14th of September 2020The second episode in our Dementia series is an intimate discussion between Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham and her mother (Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham) on her experience as a caregiver of a parent living with dementia and her new initiative, The Black Dementia Company. Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ Additional Information The Black Dementia Company - https://theblackdementiacompany.com/ Follow The Black Dementia Company on Twitter (@TheBlackDementiaCo ) & Instagram (@TheBlackDementiaCompany) Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ 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: www.unsplash.com 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

23 Sep 20211h 19min

Episode 89: What is cybersecurity?

Episode 89: What is cybersecurity?

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses cybersecurity with Ron Eddings (Creative Director at a cybersecurity startup Axonius and Hacker Valley Studio co-host). 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: Unsplash 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 Additional Information The Dissident (available on Amazon Prime) Hacker Valley Studio Podcast (Ron's Podcast)

20 Sep 202137min

Thursday Specials - Dementia increase in Africa

Thursday Specials - Dementia increase in Africa

Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode. This episode was originally released on the 21st of September 2020 and was part of our Dementia Series where we aimed to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. This was the third episode in our Dementia series is a discussion with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi a Clinician, Neurologist, Neuroepidemiologist, and holding a professional faculty position at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. They discuss dementia and Alzheimer's Disease more specifically challenges which Nigerian families dealing with dementia are faced with. Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ 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: www.unsplash.com 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

16 Sep 202147min

Episode 88: Cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community

Episode 88: Cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network. 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: Unsplash 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 Additional Information National LGBT Cancer Network - https://cancer-network.org/ National LGBT Cancer Network - Resources - https://cancer-network.org/programs-2-3/ Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men - https://cancer-network.org/cancer-information/gay-men-and-cancer/anal-cancer-hiv-and-gaybisexual-men/ Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People and Cancer - https://cancer-network.org/cancer-information/transgendergender-nonconforming-people-and-cancer/

13 Sep 202153min

Thursday Specials - What is early-onset dementia?

Thursday Specials - What is early-onset dementia?

Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode. This episode was originally released on the 7th of September 2020 and was part of our Dementia Series were we aimed to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. The series started with a conversation with Kate Swaffer (Humanitarian & Chair/CEO/Co-founder of Dementia Alliance International). Additional Information: Kate's books “ What The Hell Happened to My Brain?: Living Beyond Dementia” (Amazon) “Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Another Dementia” (Apple Books) Kate's daily blog - https://kateswaffer.com/daily-blog/ Dementia Alliance International (DAI) Public Engagement Article - "Public engagement workshop: How to improve medicines for older people?" Follow Kate on Twitter & Instagram (@KateSwaffer) on Facebook (@Kate.Swaffer) & LinkedIn. Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ 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: www.unsplash.com 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

9 Sep 20211h 41min

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