@miah_river

A researcher specializing in Phytochemistry. Looking at medicinal plant use towards drug discovery. 🧑🏾‍🔬🌾💊

 South Africa
Joined October 2021
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Calling all Staff and students! 📢 Join us at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition 🏆 PhD students will amaze you with their ability to condense research into a 3-minute speech! 🗣️ For more details, check out the poster!
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Dr Nehemiah Latolla retweeted
CheltSciFest@CheltSciFest17 Jul 2023
Celebrating the successes of @FameLab International & Academy, as well as re-launching UK. Thrilled to have our 2022 FameLab International winner @miah_river, runner up @ScienceElda, 2020 UK winner @Bex_does_work & 2007 crew @MouldS @corticalpete @mcoath @sparrigan #CheltSciFest
FameLab celebration event at the Cheltenham Science Festival 2023 cohort - 14 people jumping and waving FameLab flags

ALT FameLab celebration event at the Cheltenham Science Festival 2023 cohort - 14 people jumping and waving FameLab flags

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The call was clear back then and still the same now, more science engagement and more science communication is required.
CarlSaganDotCom
@carlsagandotcom20 May 2023
Reposting Carl Sagan calling out the media in 1987 because I don’t think enough people on Twitter heard this.
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What a pleasure it was judging the @unisa FameLab heats. The future is truly bright for science communication. #FameLabSA #talkingscience @NRF_SAASTA @FameLab @JiveMediaAfrica
Unisa Research
@UnisaRandI13 Apr 2023
A big thank you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 to the #FameLabSA judges. Your feedback to @Unisa's participants is on point, a good direction in grooming young science communicators in #talkingscience with clarity and charisma. @NRF_SAASTA @FameLab
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Azwinndini Muronga@AzwiMuronga19 Feb 2023
Science is fun! news.mandela.ac.za/news/medi…
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I am so excited to form part of this very important conversation. Register and join us using the link below. #TippingPoint #science and the #media @JiveMediaAfrica @OppGenRC
Jive Media Africa@JiveMediaAfrica16 Feb 2023
Join us for a conversation with a scientist, a journalist and a science communicator to get insight on how to bridge the gap between #science and the #media. 23 February, 1pm. Register here: bit.ly/40Se6Ht Brought to you by the #TippingPoints @OppGenRC webinar series.
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What a thoughtful gift by @johanne_marais as they take us through their day. You could have just told me about the oat milk and amazing self composed music and I would have been sold!
Jennifer Fitchett@JenFitchett2 Feb 2023
#SAYASblog Our first SAYAS Blogger #dayinthelife vlog is from @johanne_marais - a beautiful reflection on the spaces around us, and a fascinating insight on sleep science. sayasblog.com/2023/02/02/mas… Via @SAYAS_SA

Master the Science of Slowing Down

As with all diurnal cycles, mine begins with the sunrise. I blink my eyes open in the blue hour when some of the city still sleeps. Then, the hum of a singing bowl encounters my body with the crisp…

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Dr Nehemiah Latolla retweeted
Azwinndini Muronga@AzwiMuronga31 Jan 2023
Free maths and science tutoring for all grade 11 and 12 learners – join the YouTube channel now! mg.co.za/opinion/2023-01-30-… via @mailandguardian
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The outcomes for the NRF’s 2023 Freestanding and Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowships are now available here: bit.ly/3FH75Q1. Please also follow the link for a note about the Scarce Skills outcomes (that are not available as of yet).
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Unemployed youth are invited to apply for the Institute of Mathematics ‘Creating Tutors’ programme. buff.ly/3hBHtMu
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UNAIDS Global
@UNAIDS1 Dec 2022
1 December is #WorldAIDSDay. We remember our friends and loved ones who have died from AIDS-related illnesses and stand in solidarity with all people who are living with or affected by HIV.
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SAASTA@NRF_SAASTA1 Dec 2022
Unemployed Graduates required for the Science Journalism Internship Programme for the SABC bit.ly/3iwM8iU
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Thank you @NRF_News I am a proud product of the NRF through the various scholarships offered. Thank you for continuing your support of young scientists like myself 🙏🏾🤎
National Research Foundation of South Africa@NRF_News30 Nov 2022
Dr Nehemiah Latolla (@MandelaUni) has become the second South African researcher to win the International FameLab competition since its inception in South Africa in 2013. Congrats, Dr @miah_river. bit.ly/3GTIVUA #SAsciencehero

SA's Dr. Nehemiah Latolla Wins Global Science Comms Competition    - The Bulrushes

South African science has been placed in the spotlight by Dr. Nehemiah Latolla of Nelson Mandela University who has come out tops in an international science communication competition.   He becomes...

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Dr Nehemiah Latolla (@MandelaUni) has become the second South African researcher to win the International FameLab competition since its inception in South Africa in 2013. Congrats, Dr @miah_river. bit.ly/3GTIVUA #SAsciencehero

SA's Dr. Nehemiah Latolla Wins Global Science Comms Competition    - The Bulrushes

South African science has been placed in the spotlight by Dr. Nehemiah Latolla of Nelson Mandela University who has come out tops in an international science communication competition.   He becomes...

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Dr Nehemiah Latolla retweeted
SAfmRadio 📻
@SAfmRadio28 Nov 2022
[ICYMI] We discussed knowledge production and our next guest is the winner of the International FameLab science communication competition. We are joined by Dr Nehemiah Latolla of @MandelaUni on #SAfmTalkingPoint with @CathyMohlahlana
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SAASTA@NRF_SAASTA28 Nov 2022
South African science communication has been placed in the spotlight by Dr Nehemiah Latolla of the Nelson Mandela University who has come out tops in the international science communication competition. For more click on the link bit.ly/3GRyfWA
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What an incredible achievement! 👏👏👏 – at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Mandela University@MandelaUni25 Nov 2022
Congratulations to our own Dr Nehemiah Latolla who has just won the international FameLab competition – competing against five other finalists from around the world.
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The presentation vs The behind the scene setup. @NataschaHedrich I echo your sentiments 😅 #FameLab #FameLab2022 #SciComm @cheltfestivals @FameLab @JiveMediaAfrica @NRF_SAASTA
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Thank you and congratulations to all the Finalists of @FameLab International 2022 🧪🎉 And to everyone who took part this year in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland and Thailand 🎊 @CScharun @ValentinaVaras2 @Miah_river @NataschaHedrich
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Dr Nehemiah Latolla retweeted
Jive Media Africa@JiveMediaAfrica25 Nov 2022
Wisdom of the ages - Dr Nehemiah Latolla has brought African indigenous knowledge into the spotlight to win the #FameLabInternational2022 competition! #diabetes #TalkingScience #ActivateAfricanKnowledge
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