Melissa Sikosana breaks the wall of bacteria related deaths

On September 25th, Melissa Sikosana (ESR), has been awarded 3rd place by a distinguished jury, for “breaking the wall of bacteria related deaths”, at the “Falling Walls Lab Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Event“. This event was organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the European Parliament and supported by the Falling Walls Foundation.

The Falling Walls Lab challenging inter-disclipinary platform that invites talent academics, professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world to present breakthrough-research work, within 3 minutes, each to an audience of industry experts & decision makers.

Patricia Reilly, ‘Deputy Chief of Staff (or Deputy Chef de Cabinet) for EU Commissioner for Education Culture, Youth and Sport’ presented the award to Melissa.

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