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Episode 271: Conversations with Dr Bahijja - Curiosity Over Perfection!
Monday Science is back ! In this first Conversations with Dr Bahijja episode, I reflect on why perfectionism has sometimes got in the way of consistently making the podcast, and why I’m choosing conversation over perfection.
Then we get into the science.
I talk about AI and pharmaceutical data, academic freedom, what university education actually costs, why expertise alone may not be enough to build public trust in scientists, non-animal models in infectious disease research, and the bigger question of who decides what research gets funded.
There is also quantum physics, AI in pharma and, naturally, an Ig Nobel-winning experiment involving underwear buried in soil.
A curious, wide-ranging conversation about science, research, academia and the things that made me stop and think this week.
In this episode:
AI, federated learning and pharmaceutical collaboration
Academic freedom and higher education
What makes people trust scientists?
How research funding can shape scientific priorities
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11 May 2026
Starting Small, Building Big: Pharmaceutical Innovation in Nigeria
What does it take to move pharmaceutical innovation from a university lab into the hands of the people who actually need it? And what happens when scientists stop waiting for “perfect conditions” and start building anyway?
In this part II episode of Monday Science, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham sits down with Prof Margaret Ilomuanya to explore the realities of pharmaceutical innovation, research leadership, and in-country manufacturing in Nigeria.
From compounding creams in buckets inside a small office to leading MedAfrica GMP Laboratories, the first GMP facility domiciled within a university in West Africa this conversation is ultimately about vision, persistence, and the power of starting small.
But this episode also goes deeper than infrastructure or funding. It explores the mindset behind scientific progress. The role of collaboration. The importance of communicating African science more visibly. And the tension between barriers that exist on paper and the opportunities that emerge when researchers focus on solutions instead of limitations.
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4 May 2026
From Knowledge to Impact: Rethinking Healthcare Solutions in Nigeria
What does it really take to move from understanding a problem… to building something that actually solves it?
In this episode of the Monday Science Nigeria Special Series, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham explors that question through the journey of Professor. Margaret Ilomuanya — pharmacist, academic, product developer, and one of the driving forces behind one of West Africa’s most significant pharmaceutical innovation milestones. From hospital pharmacy to academia, and into global research collaborations, her work sits at the intersection of science, systems, and real-world needs.
This conversation goes beyond career progression. It examines how lived clinical experience can shape research direction, why innovation often fails to reach the people it’s meant to serve, and what it looks like to build scientific infrastructure within the very environments where problems exist. At the centre of it is a clear thread: science is not just about discovery. It is about application, relevance, and impact!
Dr Bahijja's questions for you...
What does innovation look like in your context, and who is it really designed for?
Have you seen examples where research stays on paper instead of reaching people?
And what would need to change, in your field or system, for science to move more consistently from idea… to impact?
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