"Historically, researchers from the global South have been relegated to the role of sample collectors, with data analysis and decision-making often outsourced elsewhere."

"This is a breakthrough not just because science is done, but also because of where the science is done"

"I think with every initiative anyone takes in Bangladesh, they take it as a given that there will be barriers."

"A country does not need as many scientists as medical doctors. We just need a few passionate and dedicated individuals who will bring about great discoveries and societal change through their research"

"I wanted to show the world that you could be anywhere in the world and be able to sequence. You don’t have to ship samples out to the US or UK. You can sequence wherever you are and everybody's capable. We were able to show that using our small sequencing machine in Bangladesh."

"My generation gets to paint the picture of a Bangladesh where women scientists have the agency to design their own futures"