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Sonia Razaqyar

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  • PhD in Radiological Sciences
  • South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD Program)

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  • Peter Fox, M.D.

Muslima Sonia Razaqyar

M.D./Ph.D.Student

Biography

Muslima (Sonia) Razaqyar is a graduate student in the South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD Program) studying clinical and neurocognitive outcomes of pediatric nonfatal drowning with a focus in developing situational awareness metrics to assess disorders of consciousness in this population. Sonia is under the mentorship of Peter Fox, MD, and for her clinical specialty, she is considering neurology. 

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About me

I am originally from Afghanistan and grew up in Florida. I am the oldest of 7 kids, and got married in spring of 2020, right before the pandemic was declared. We have a 18 month old son now. I started my academic journey at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida and transferred to Mount Holyoke College to complete my B.A. in biochemistry. I was at NIH for 4.5 years before I started the MD/PhD program in the summer of 2018.

Hobbies/Interests

Reading, swimming, hiking, exploring national parks and spending time with family.

Research Topic

Neurocognitive outcomes of nonfatal pediatric drowning.

Why I chose MD/PhD

I am interested in bridging the gap between bench research to bedside care.

Why I chose MD/PhD at UT Health San Antonio

The inclusiveness and supporting environment of the MSTP program.

Post-bac work or other affiliations

Postbac (IRTA) at The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Publications

Early rearing history influences oxytocin receptor epigenetic regulation in rhesus macaques

Novel variants in individuals with RYR1-related congenital myopathies: genetic, laboratory, and clinical findings

Randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine therapy for RYR1-related myopathies

Correlation of phenotype with genotype and protein structure in RYR1-related disorders

Intracellular calcium leak as a therapeutic target for RYR1-related myopathies

Reliability and Validity of Self-Report Questionnaires as Indicators of Fatigue in RYR1-Related Disorders

Understanding Symptoms in RYR1-Related Myopathies: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Based on Participants' Experience.

Mixed methods analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life in ambulant individuals affected with RYR1-related myopathies pre-post-N-acetylcysteine therapy.

 

Education

A.A. Honors in Biology, Hillsborough Community College, 2011

B.A. in Biochemistry with honors in Genetics, Mount Holyoke College, 2013

Postbac Neurogenetics/Neuromuscular Research, National Institutes of Health 2013-2018

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