Author: Furaha Asani
Furaha Asani is a researcher in the field of respiratory immunology, having first trained in Biochemistry at The University of Johannesburg. She obtained her PhD in Infection and Immunity from The University of Sheffield. Throughout her research career Furaha has also been a part-time teacher, mental health advocate and freelance writer. She mostly writes about healthcare (with a focus on mental health), higher education, and science in pop culture. Furaha also dabbles in creative writing on her blog. She always seeks to use her writing as a platform to promote equality and critical thinking, and has been involved in various initiatives to actualise these in her immediate circle of influence. Furaha loves colourful shoes and bags, collects ceramic pineapples, and at any given time owns red lipstick in at least five different shades. She can be found on Twitter @DrFuraha_Asani and you can read more of her work on Medium here: https://medium.com/@orisirisi