Aneth David

Aneth Bella David (formerly Mwakilili; born 18 November 1990) is a Tanzanian biotechnologist and molecular biologist. She focuses on utilising biotechnological tools for sustainable agricultural development. She co-founded the Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO), the Open Science Community of Tanzania and Africa and the Biotechnology Society of Tanzania (BST). She also advocates for young people and women in STEM fields.

Biography David was born on 18 November 1990. She attended primary and secondary school in Moshi. She studied a BSc and MSc in biotechnology at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).

David co-founded the Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO), the Open Science Community of Tanzania and Africa and the Biotechnology Society of Tanzania (BST). She has contributed to calls for changes in policy around the needs of individuals with rare diseases.

David is currently a lecturer at UDSM, is the country lead for Women in Tech Africa (WiTA) and an Accelerating Science And Publication In Biology (ASAPbio) fellow.

In 2024, David was awarded a BioInnovate Africa Women in Science Fellowship and is being hosted at the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) in Kigali, Rwanda with Fortunate Muyambi as her mentor. Her fellowship work is focusing on biofertilizers and promoting food security and sustainable farming. She has also researched the use of soil microorganisms to improve crop yield, has written on malaria transmission for The Chanzo, and has contributed to research published in the academic journal Plant and Soil.

David is also interested in beekeeping.

Awards Ambassador prize by the Next Einstein Forum (2015) Women in STEM Careers Award by the Next Einstein Forum (2022) Included on the Tanzanian Scientists wall of fame at the STEM Park in Tanga