Partit Momentum announced that Professor Pierre Schembri-Wismayer will be contesting the election with the party.Schembri-Wismayer, 58, grew up in St Julian’s and was educated at St Joseph Sliema, De La Salle College Cottonera, the University of Malta, and the University of Glasgow. He now lives in Żabbar with his family.He teaches Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Malta within the Medical Faculty and conducts research in cancer, stem cells, and biomechanics. He has long been involved in science education and communication.Schembri-Wismayer is active in science outreach and has secured European funding to produce a TV series called X-lab aimed at encouraging children in Science. He has also taken part in public events such as Science in the City and Teen Science Café, engaging with students in state schools.He is the lead inventor of the Malta Hip, currently being developed by Garland Surgical in the UK, as well as the MaltaKnee device, developed together with engineering colleagues. He has worked with several departments at the University of Malta and with various European groups.After graduating, he spent two months volunteering as a medic in Kenya. He later worked with the late Professor John Rizzo Naudi and others in forming the SHARE foundation to raise funds for missionaries in Kenya.Locally, he has been a pro-life supporter in abortion debates and has regularly delivered lectures to expectant couples at Mater Dei antenatal classes on the potential benefits of storing their child’s cord blood stem cells.“We are honoured that Prof Schembri-Wismayer has opted to join our team of highly motivated, talented and honest candidates and committee members in the forthcoming electoral campaign. His academic prowess, experience and high ethical standards add further lustre and prestige to the history of our young political party,” said Momentum leader Prof Arnold Cassola.What do you make of this?Credit: Partit Momentum•