Aymen Idris
Aymen is a London-born academic (on a career-break), researcher, founder and director of Africa in Science (AiS), a think-tank dedicated to exploring under-researched and neglected topics in academia. His work as an editor and writer, centres on academia, culture, and diversity. He is also a passionate adventure cyclist.
Posts by Aymen Idris
Separating the Scholar from the Person: The Cost of Compartmentalising Genius
“All Ph.D. supervisors disappoint—just ask Arendt,” a newly minted graduate told me. It was a provocative statement, yet it captures a recurring tension in... Read More
Between God and the Lab: The Ethical Dilemmas Universities Ignore
"I did not sign up for this!" These were the anguished words of a PhD student, a junior researcher skilled in laboratory protocols, data... Read More