Professor Priscilla Kolibea Mante of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has gained international recognition after being selected for inclusion in UNESCO’s newly launched Virtual Science Museum, a global digital platform dedicated to telling science stories from diverse cultures and regions.
The virtual museum, created under the United Nations International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024–2033), is designed to present science in an accessible and inclusive way, using storytelling to link research to everyday life and global challenges.
Prof Mante’s profile appears in the museum’s inaugural exhibition, Women in Science, A Story in Motion, which celebrates women scientists whose work continues to reshape scientific understanding across generations and cultures.
A leading African neuroscientist, Prof Mante is widely recognised for her research into the neurobiology and pharmacological treatment of mental and neurological conditions, including epilepsy, depression, anxiety and neuroinflammation.
Her work places particular emphasis on drug-resistant epilepsy and the therapeutic potential of African medicinal plants.
In addition to her scientific contributions, she has been actively involved in promoting the participation of young scientists in international research and policy discussions, helping to bridge science, inclusion and global decision-making.
