Northern Nigeria has been without electricity for a full week now, and this marks the eighth time this year that the national grid has disrupted our research.
In our lab, we’re conducting critical work on phage isolation to combat multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas strains, with therapeutic applications for diabetic wounds, cystic fibrosis, and other severe infections. We also have isolates for E. coli, Clostridium, and Salmonella typhi—each representing months of dedicated effort. Now, with power failures putting our refrigeration at risk, we face the real threat of losing these invaluable samples.
Research Halted
Such power interruptions—especially this year’s cumulative impact—highlight the challenge of sustaining research under unstable infrastructure. These interruptions halt our experiments, compromise data integrity, and threaten our ambitions to establish a dedicated phage therapy center in Nigeria.
The Path Forward: Seeking Sustainable Solutions
To ensure continuity, we’re actively seeking a sustainable energy source, particularly through solar panel installation. Yet, implementing this is financially challenging. If anyone is aware of funding opportunities, collaborations, or organizations that support renewable energy solutions for research labs, we would deeply appreciate your guidance. Support for a resilient power solution could save our ongoing research and help build a more reliable foundation for the future.
Kindly reach out if you know how we can meet this energy need.
Power Outages Threaten to Undo Our Work: A Plea to Save Our Research
Northern Nigeria has been without electricity for a full week now, and this marks the eighth time this year that the national grid has disrupted our research.
In our lab, we’re conducting critical work on phage isolation to combat multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas strains, with therapeutic applications for diabetic wounds, cystic fibrosis, and other severe infections. We also have isolates for E. coli, Clostridium, and Salmonella typhi—each representing months of dedicated effort. Now, with power failures putting our refrigeration at risk, we face the real threat of losing these invaluable samples.
Research Halted
Such power interruptions—especially this year’s cumulative impact—highlight the challenge of sustaining research under unstable infrastructure. These interruptions halt our experiments, compromise data integrity, and threaten our ambitions to establish a dedicated phage therapy center in Nigeria.
The Path Forward: Seeking Sustainable Solutions
To ensure continuity, we’re actively seeking a sustainable energy source, particularly through solar panel installation. Yet, implementing this is financially challenging. If anyone is aware of funding opportunities, collaborations, or organizations that support renewable energy solutions for research labs, we would deeply appreciate your guidance. Support for a resilient power solution could save our ongoing research and help build a more reliable foundation for the future.
Kindly reach out if you know how we can meet this energy need.