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Priscilla Baker is a professor of analytical chemistry at the University of the Western Cape. She is the co-leader of SensorLab, a research platform in electrochemistry that deals with the electrodynamics of materials and sensors.
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This is very important for capacity building, research training of postgraduate students and for developing teaching capacity in teaching current hot topics in science.
Surround yourself with leaders who embody excellence, kindness and fairness. We must create spaces where all can thrive
Each environmental problem requires careful analysis of the chemical nature of the problem before the best suited methods for analysis and monitoring may be developed.
Make it count, because how we use these opportunities now will shape what’s possible for generations of women after us.
Nobody gives you opportunities; they present themselves to you. And it's up to you to see them and to seize them, no matter what other people may say – you can achieve what you believe
Follow your passion, but understand that passions shift over time, and that’s okay. Balance motherhood and ambition, reflect often, and always be building towards a purposeful legacy.
My story is not just about overcoming barriers—it’s about building bridges for others
We are bridging a crucial gap in healthcare knowledge and implementation
Most current medical interventions are designed for ex post facto implementation
The common factor between all these projects is the interest in novel high surface area electrochemically active nanomaterials which could benefit the focus of either sensors or energy applications.
Collaborative research sharpens our skills and pushes us to think beyond our comfort zones
Women often remain primary caregivers, facing career interruptions due to maternity leave and family demands - factors rarely accounted for in promotions
The major shortcoming of modern medicine lies in the absence of continuous monitoring tools to inform medical practitioners of the early onset and progression of a disease
Preliminary work includes the development of polymer electrodes for sulphonamide detection, with very sensitive and reproducible analytical reporting in laboratory standard solutions as well as municipal tap.
Electroanalysis and electrocatalysis are electrochemically driven analytical protocols for measurement and monitoring of a wide range of environmental pollutants, depending on the chemical transformations that give rise to the pollution effect.
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