32 Quotes by Philip Emeagwali

The greatest grand challenge for any scientist is discovering how to prevent the spread of HIV and finding the cure or an effective vaccine for AIDS.

Eighty percent of Americans with HIV do not know they are infected.

When I enrolled in college at age 19, I had a total of eight years of formal classroom education. As a result, I was not comfortable with formal lectures and receiving regular homework assignments.

The hardship of living in a refugee camp made me psychologically strong.

The hardships that I encountered in the past will help me succeed in the future.

Nigeria is a West African nation of over 100 million energetic people. It is endowed with lots of natural resources but lacks human resources.

Adversities such as being homeless and going to prison has made many people stronger.

One out of every 100 American men is HIV positive. The rate of infection has reached epidemic proportions in 40 developing nations.

My focus is not on solving nature's deeper mysteries. It is on using nature's deeper mysteries to solve important societal problems.