The follow-up goal is to continue publishing scientific articles - products of the funding! And to finish this PhD! Vamoooos

I'm also open to talking about what I think are my tips to these specific successes in grad school, whether in writing, interview, podcast, video, or whatever... I guess I should be strong willed enough to do one! Maybe I'll just inspire myself with one of my empowering mantras😅.

I'm always seeking support, so if anyone knows which sources funds biological research, particularly plants, please send them to me. I'm also open to collaborations!

I remain grateful to all my support and funding sources,Yale GSAS @yalegsas.bsky.social, Yale Peabody Museum, Yale Institue for Biospheric Studies, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University @arnoldarboretum.bsky.social, BSA, IAPT @iaptglobal.bsky.social, ASPT, and Roboflow @roboflow.com, amongst others

The littlest of things inspire me the most (ask my wife😂), and I hope that you were at least pumped by the 3rd mantra.

...in order of determination.
1. "I can"
2. "Just do it"
3. "Try"
4. "Na person wey shoot shot dey score" (You can only miss the shots you take, but what if you score?)
5. "Na person wey give up F*** up" (it's altogether challenging, but you can't give up, perseverance is key)

But somehow, I limited myself to posting about it just on WhatsApp - not fair enough! Sometimes, I don't even post it because I worry I won't be able to individually respond "thank you" to every "congratulations."

Anyway, this is me inspiring you and others like me with 5 of my favorite lines...

Beyond the fact that money is super important for research, I'd also usually apply for these things hoping that if I get it, it can inspire many others like me from low income backgrounds and underdeveloped/developing countries, first-gen or even a parent juggling family with studying for a degree.

Getting one research grant/funding/award every year was a goal I set for myself when I started my PhD at Yale in 2021. I have since won 8 research awards, 3 travel awards, and some other prizes - the previous always higher than the last, and I hope it continues that way!

Yes indeed it was!!

Haha, unbeatable!!!