Dr. Peter Nelson is a physical chemistry lecturer and researcher in the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI, Mona. His research studies the electrochemistry, kinetics and thermodynamics of a variety of chemicals including those used a pesticides and others that may have an impact on human health. These studies also aim to improve the identification of certain elements and chemicals using a variety of electrodes and sensors. At only 34 years old, Nelson, who hails from St. Thomas, earned the SRC Young Scientist/Technologist Award 2022 for his work in developing sensors for metal ions in the human body.