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Khadidiatou Sall

Founder & President, SeeSD (Science Education Exchange for Sustainable Development)

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"Climate change and the pandemic have highlighted the interconnectedness of our globalized world and the need for global partnerships to address and mitigate crises. Building strong partnerships based on mutual respect, shared goals, and long-term collaboration is essential. Such partnerships should leverage the strengths and resources of each region to address challenges effectively. Sharing expertise, resources, and best practices in STEAM areas can contribute to problem-solving and prevention efforts."

Khadidiatou Sall is a molecular biologist and entrepreneur with a cross-disciplinary background. Her research focuses on the analysis of genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data to predict genetic variations and engineer new organisms through genetic modifications. Currently, she is piloting at Université Virtuelle du Sénégal a bachelor’s degree program in molecular genetics and bioinformatics and she is setting the groundwork for a master’s program in the same field. In addition to her research and academic work, Khadidiatou is the founder of SeeSD, an organization committed to fostering science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) education, encouraging critical thinking, and scientific literacy from K-12 and beyond. She also founded Ubbil, a community incubator focused on working with businesses and organizations to advance sustainable development goals, including an equitable digital economy.

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