🇵🇬 PNG at 50 | From Lae to Boston: Dr. Yalinu Poya Gow’s Journey in Science

From humble beginnings in Lae to becoming an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, USA, Dr. Yalinu Poya Gow shares her inspiring story. 🇵🇬✨ In this interview, Dr. Poya reflects on: Her journey from Lae International School to University of PNG, China, the UK, and now the USA. The early “bush experiments” that sparked her love for chemistry. Her groundbreaking research in green chemistry, biofuels, and sustainable catalysis. Why she proudly holds onto her Papua New Guinean identity despite global success. Her hopes for the next 50 years of nationhood — a PNG free from poverty, with strong health care, education, and opportunities for young scientists. Her advice to the next generation: “Don’t let your circumstances defeat your mindset. Push, persevere, and put God first.” 👉 Subscribe for more inspiring 🇵🇬 PNG\@50 stories, science insights, and voices shaping the nation’s future. #PNGat50 🇵🇬 #Science #Inspiration #YalinuPoya #PapuaNewGuinea