Priscilla Kolibea Mante

Priscilla is a Neuroscientist/Associate Professor at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Her research focuses on developing improved therapeutic options for resistant epilepsy, utilizing patients' genetics to enhance mental health diagnosis and therapy. As a registered Pharmacist with 13 years of experience, she is a valuable member of the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA), where she leads research and innovations in healthcare supply chain optimization in Ghana. As immediate past co-Chair of the Global Young Academy (GYA), Priscilla has been at the forefront of advocating for young scientists' voices worldwide. She actively contributes to science policy and advice through collaborations with organizations like the InterAcademy Partnership, the International Science Council and UNESCO. Priscilla has received the International Rising Talent Award in 2019 for her research and funded by several programmes such as ECOWAS Research and Innovation Support Programme (PARI). She is a Fellow of the African Science Leadership Programme and an Affiliate member of the African Academy of Sciences as well as The World Academy of Sciences.