Leading the Future:
“In the future, I plan to be an emergency room physician and scientist, so some of
the main challenges I plan to solve is finding better ways to improve emergency room
experiences for people of color as many have horror stories, discovering more efficient
and less painful procedures for different critical injuries, and overall providing
and welcoming, calming environment for all who enter a hospital under critical condition,
no matter what skin color, gender, or belief.”
Why did you become a Simons STEM Scholar?:
“I chose to become a Simons STEM Scholar for three main reasons, the opportunity,
the connections, and the new founded family. Being a part of this program has been
nothing short of a blessing, full ride aside, the information, discipline, and overall
growth I earned from the summer bridge program alone, alongside the rest of the school
year has been invaluable and has made me better. Connection wise, I've met plenty
of high figures both in the Stony Brook Community and in different STEM fields thanks
to this program and once again had invaluable interactions and experience. Finally,
the family, I never expected for me the staff, and the rest of the cohort to be so
close. Being so far away from home, from everything I knew, I thought it would be
a challenge too hard to overcome, however the Simons STEM family kept me grounded
and rooted through it all.”
What would you say to someone who is applying?:
“Apply! The best way to describe this program is it draws out the best in people both
academically and in general, it's truly a once in a lifetime experience and I'll be
grateful to the program for the rest of my life undoubtedly.”
Research Experiences:
Summer 2024 - Implications of PR3+ Cells in Lupus Nephritis and Other Glomerulonephritides
with the National Institue of Health and Johns Hopkins Univeristy under Dr. Andrea
Fava
