The Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast

The Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast


S2E2: “Global Accessibility to Science” Featuring Dr. Nokuthula Mchunu

March 19, 2025



Guest:

In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Brenda Raud chat with Dr. Nokuthula Mchunu, Deputy Director of the African Open Science Platform. Dr. Mchunu discusses challenges faced by scientists in Africa, including infrastructure limitations, language barriers, and inequities in research funding and publishing. She shares insights on fostering equitable partnerships, strengthening research systems, and rethinking scientific publishing to ensure broader access to knowledge and collaboration across the global scientific community.


Image courtesy of Dr. Nokuthula Mchunu














































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