No verified entries: there are currently no known scientists born in São Tomé and Príncipe who meet the strict inclusion criteria for this list.
Understand why this search yields no results. The list requires people who were born in São Tomé and Príncipe and who have clear, verifiable scientific careers. São Tomé and Príncipe is a very small country with a small population. It has had few local research institutions until recently. Many people with scientific careers from the country were born or trained abroad. Birthplace records and primary sources are often scarce or not digitized.
Check the technical and historical reasons behind the absence. Much historical record-keeping happened under Portuguese colonial rule and many documents remain in Portugal or are not online. A strong brain drain sent talented people abroad for education and work. Many science projects in São Tomé are led by international teams rather than by people born there. Close alternatives include scientists of São Toméan nationality who were born overseas, researchers of São Toméan descent, and international scientists who have worked extensively in São Tomé and Príncipe on topics like biodiversity, malaria, cocoa genetics, and marine studies.
Consider related lists and next steps. Look into lists of notable people from São Tomé and Príncipe (politicians, writers, activists), profiles of researchers who study the islands, and teams from Portuguese or international universities that do field work there. Check ORCID, PubMed, university faculty pages, national archives, and ministry or NGO reports to find near matches or scientists with São Toméan ties.
