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Mentor
Afaf Saliba
Ph.D. Student
Biography
I am a third-year Ph.D. candidate and seek to become a successful and independent translational scientist in metabolic disorders. I aim in my dissertation project to decipher molecular and metabolic pathways in kidney dysfunction. My primary focus is to identify therapeutics for diabetic nephropathy.
Program: Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), PhD
Track/Discipline: Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine (CGM)
Mentor (s) Name: Kumar Sharma, M.D., FAHA, FASN
Research Center: Center for Renal Precision Medicine https://wp.uthscsa.edu/crpm/
Mentor GSBS Profile Link: https://directory.uthscsa.edu/academics/profile/sharmak3
Selected Professional Memberships:
2007 – 2009 Member and volunteer, Lebanese Civil Defense
2009 - 2010 Member, Lebanese National Women Chess team
2015 - 2016 Member, Lebanese Psychological Association
2021-2022 CGM discipline representative at the IBMS Student Council
2021-2022 Member, CGM Discipline Executive Committee (DEC)
2021-present Member, American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
2021-present Member, Association for Clinical and Translational Science
2021-present Supporter, Awareness-building initiative- We're United 4 Kidney Health
Hobbies and interests:
Besides my passion for Science, I like to be proactive in community outreach and service. I am also a proud parent with my beloved husband for our three beautiful kids.
Publications
All publications:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/14EWrEyRgupooi/bibliography/public/
Education
M.S., Biology, American University of Beirut, 2017
Master 1, Clinical Psychology, Lebanese University, 2016
B.S., Biology, Notre Dame University, 2013
B.S., Psychology, Lebanese University, 2013
Awards
2009 - 2013 Scholarship- Sports merit (Chess club), Notre Dame University
2009 - 2010 Gold medal winner of the Lebanese universities chess championship
2015 - 2017 Graduate Research Assistantship merit and Scholarship, American University of Beirut
2016 Gold Medal Winner for best poster presentation at the 22nd International Scientific Conference, LAAS-16
2021-2022 Recipient of Translational Science Training (TST) TL1 Award
2021 Third place award winner at the T1 to T4 in 3 (Minutes) Challenge