Dr. Betty Kivumbi Nannyonga was inducted into the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) on October 27th 2017. The event took place in Hotel Africana where 22 new inductees within and outside Makerere were inducted. A prospective fellow is nominated based on most significant contribution to sciences and why they meet the criteria for being a Fellow of UNAS. Among the obligations is to be engaged in science and policy issues, public lectures, fundraising efforts and taking responsibilities in relation to area of expertise.