My contribution to science and its impact on society
I strongly believe that a society would not benefit much from a scientific work that cannot be translated to popular science. Due to this I urge my students to write summaries of their findings in a way that could be understood by a general audience. To set an example, I have written a summary of my PhD thesis in Amharic, Ethiopia's official language, even if the study regulation me to do so only in English. Also, as my passion for exploring nature started at my primary school years, it gave me a good reason to believe that the ideal time to instill scientific thinking in one's life is the early years of childhood. Hence, I volunteer in teaching school children about the exploration and conservation of nature, particularly plants. By doing so, I have seen very young plant scientists who are keen about nature coming up.