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Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi is a Nigerian environmental biochemist, soil scientist and toxicologist. Her research interest focus on waste management, pollution prevention and phytoremediation, which involves the treatment of environmental problems (bioremediation) through the use of local plants that mitigate the environmental problem without the need to excavate the contaminant material and dispose of it elsewhere.

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We want solutions that are green and based on nature. We aim to do no harm in everything we do.

The power of science is that people can prove that this wasn't done based on bias or someone's personal interests.

People get excited and feel like scientists, because they're working with us researchers to fix the problem.

Mother nature called on me to be a steward.

I have a peaceful home and I am known in my field of phytoremediation and in community engagement.

Evidence has shown that women have the capacity to excel in any field of research provided they have adequate training, enabling environment, and interest.

From pilot studies, we have reached 75% to 80% of heavy metals removal and this biological process can be repeated several times over until desired results are achieved.

If you don't engage with people properly, you run the risk of being kidnapped. First I meet the community chief, the women's leader, the youth leaders.

I stayed to work in Niger Delta, because my mission is to make my country great.

Being responsible is more important than fighting. It's more enduring.

Follow your dream. Your passion will sustain you through the thick and thin of science and do not forget to deliberately have mentors and champions. These individuals will always fan your flame into fire.

We are not here for battle. We just want people to be responsible.

How did you become involved in scientific research?

We also learn from them. They have planting techniques that we don't know - they teach us how to make the solution work in their area.

I was a curious child of educated parents who thought I was a scientist in the making. They sent me to a specialised Science High School and my interest grew stronger and here I am today.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.