NIHERST: Science and Technology

First conceptualised in 2003, Caribbean Icons in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) set out to record and honour the invaluable contribution of our scientists to national, regional and, in some cases, international developments in their respective fields. It also aimed to provide role models to inspire bugging scientists in the school system. Volume II of the series, a joint effort by NIHERST and the Caribbean Council for Science and Technology (CCST), was completed in 2010. It highlights the life and achievements of individuals in science education, engineering, medicine, innovation and natural sciences.

About the Book

The publication features profiles of 38 outstanding men and women. These achievers represent 11 countries in the Caribbean, and their stories span more than 150 years of Caribbean history.

“Our Icons defended natural habitats, dived for interesting artefacts, managed outbreaks of disease, discovered viruses, protected the region’s crops, chased hurricanes, and also braved battlefields to treat injured soldiers. They often enjoyed full, well-rounded lives, as shown by our line-up, which includes a war veteran, an Olympian, a preacher and a middle-aged marathon runner!”

“The lives of these individuals are a testament to the boundless potential of Caribbean people, who represent such a small fraction of the world’s population. By showing how our Icons used the few opportunities they had to triumph over their obstacles, we hope to inspire our young readers to shine in their own fields, and to become the Caribbean Icons of this new century.”

Our Featured Icons:

Medicine

Name	Title	Country
Granville Bain	Medical pioneer and mentor	The Bahamas
Glen Beneby	Easing the pain	The Bahamas
André Cipriani	World expert on radiation	Trinidad and Tobago
Farley Cleghorn	Pioneer in the management of HIV/AIDS	Trinidad and Tobago
Ira Earle Farrington	Bahamian legend in medicine	The Bahamas
Perry Gomez	Fighting HIV/AIDS on all fronts	The Bahamas
Renn Holness	A leading light in neurosurgery	Jamaica
Susan King	Champion HIV doctor for children	St. Lucia
Gaston Pawan	Obesity expert	Trinidad and Tobago
Theodosius Poon-King	Walking encyclopaedia	Trinidad and Tobago
Lall Sawh	World–class kidney surgeon	Trinidad and Tobago
Leslie Spence	The virus hunter	St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Paul Steinbok	Master brain surgeon	Barbados
Errol Walrond	A medical educator extraordinaire	Barbados
Hugh Wynter	Father of Caribbean family planning	Jamaica

Science & Science Education

Name	Title	Country
Peter Bacon	Crusader for tropical wetlands	Trinidad and Tobago
Basil Burke	Chemical solutions from plants	Jamaica
Wilfred Chan	Pioneering research in natural products	Guyana
Francis Cope	Unlocking cocoa’s secrets	Trinidad and Tobago
Bertram Fraser-Reid	Nobel Prize Nominee in Chemistry	Jamaica
William Freeman	Breeding the world’s best tasting cocoa	Trinidad and Tobago
Velmer Headley	Making maths easy	Barbados
Gerald Lalor	Bold steps in research	Jamaica
Kenneth Magnus	Breaking ground in chemistry research and education	Jamaica
Leonard O'Garro	The Plant doctor	St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Engineering

Name	Title	Country
Tony Gibbs	Chasing hurricanes	Grenada
Winston Mellowes	Engineering sweetness	Barbados
Norris Stubbs	Damage control	The Bahamas

Trail Blazers

Name	Title	Country
Chelston Brathwaite	Sowing the seeds for Caribbean agriculture	Barbados
Compton Deane	Saving beaches and coastlines	Guyana
Lincoln Hall	Squaric acid at work	Trinidad and Tobago
John Hammerton	Weed whacker	The Bahamas
Desmond Nicholson	Unearthing our history	Antigua and Barbuda
Denis Noel	Harvesting green gold	Grenada
Jean Picchiottino	Building better buildings	Trinidad and Tobago
Mary Seacole	The Caribbean Florence Nightingale	Jamaica
Hayden Thomas	Safeguarding the public	Antigua and Barbuda
Bronte Welsh	Matron of Public Health	St. Kitts and Nevis

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