On January 28, 2026, Dr. Sheena Francis was honoured by the Women In Science Emergency (WISE) Initiative, a partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the Caribbean and the University of the West Indies (UWI), Faculty of Science and Technology.  Dr. Francis, along with her students Mrs. Juliet Smith-Marshall and Miss Denielle Boothe, were recognized for their dedicated efforts and resilience following the devastation of Hurricane Mellisa in 2025.

We congratulate them on this prestigious recognition of their scientific contributions.