Popular South African doctor, Dr Natasha Ross is set to bag another award as she has been nominated for South Africa’s Science Oscars.
Dr Natasha Ross was nominated for the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum-South32 Awards and she is in the category of ‘Emerging Researcher’.
Her category basically includes young researchers who have been working as researchers for less than 6 years.
These researchers must have contributed significantly to their field during that time.
Currently working at the University of the Western Cape as a chemistry and nanochemistry lecturer, she also supervises Masters and PhD students.
Congratulating the nominees, UWC’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Prof Jose Frantz, said that Dr Ross has contributed significantly to educating the public on issues related to the environment and energy.
Reacting to her nomination, Dr Ross indicated that being nominated has motivated her to “work even harder to achieve success” so that she can “make a positive contribution to society”.
She said;
“I believe it is important to nurture and applaud emerging researchers. Recognising the significant contributions of young scientists will certainly catalyse further career achievements and contributions to knowledge creation and capacity development in South Africa.”
Source: ghgossip.com
