Justina Onumah is a Senior Research Scientist at the CSIR-Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI), Ghana, with research interest in the Economics of Innovation and Development. She completed her Ph.D. in Development Studies from the University of Ghana and possesses over 10 years of rich research experience through involvement in multiple donor-funded projects and consulting for reputable organizations such as the United Nations Center for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UK Department for International Development (DfID). She is an award-winning researcher and international speaker with several awards and fellowships to her credit. Her passion is to see more women and action put into STEM through advocacy, mentorship, and stronger research-industry-policy linkages. Currently, she is the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassador for Ghana, an initiative aimed at promoting science in Africa. She won the 2021 International Science Council Early Career Science Award.