Stanford, California, United States
Investigate mechanisms underlying pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), with emphasis on endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling • Study endothelial barrier regulation under physiologically relevant shear stress using microfluidic (ibidi) flow systems • Assist with experimental workflows including Western blotting, BCA assays, mouse handling, and data analysis
• Working under the supervision of Senior Research Scientist Philip Kyriakakis in the Department of Bioengineering. • Innovative work in synthetic biology to engineer yeast cells with nitrogenase enzymes for enabling plant nitrogen fixation
• Guided 350 students through virtual sessions, school visits, and workshops for successful Olympiad competition registration. • Clarified competition requirements and emphasized the personal and academic benefits of participation. • Received a letter of appreciation from DCA for contributions to the program.
In my role as a Debate Coach at The Second School for Outstanding Students in As-Suwayda, I led team selections, conducted workshops, judged mock debates, guided research, and taught case-building fundamentals. I coached the team to achieve an impressive 11th place out of 72 teams in the NSDC.
Coached 14 students for the Syrian Informatics Olympiad. Set tailored training goals, simplified advanced concepts, and provided ongoing support, I helped four students become Olympiad finalists, earning two bronze medals and two certificates of appreciation.