Congratulations to Dr Melody Asukile, Adult Neurologist, who was recently awarded the Shaun Johnson Memorial Scholarship which is funded by the Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with the Mandela Rhodes Foundation.

This month she begins her PhD journey with University College London and will be exploring ways to improve pathways to the diagnosis of focal epilepsy in Zambia and South Africa. Although based in London, she will be doing most of her work in Zambia and South Africa.

To read more about Melody’s scholarship award, visit Introducing the Shaun Johnson Memorial Scholars of 2024 | The Mandela Rhodes Foundation.