Pioneering science teacher, nutritionist Lorna McPherson still serving after more than 50 years

A chance sample-taking of “dutty water” led by an eccentric science teacher, propelled Lorna McPherson to rewarding experiences in the world of science; she is still to exit more than 50 years later and if given a chance she would do it all over again.

“My first love affair was with science, madly in love with it and I decided I want to know more about other stuff,” McPherson told the Sunday Stabroek in a recent interview, aptly describing her link to the world she entered at age 11.

Through the many years, McPherson has seen many struggles but she triumphed over her biggest—being in