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Fariha Ahmad

Fariha Ahmad

Graduate student (Faculty Mentor: jane Grande Allen)

CONTACT

fna2@rice.edu

SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: Tissue engineering projects involving hydrogel manufacturing and 3D printing. Students will work to create 3D printed systems used for in vitro modeling of the small intestinal epithelium.

Potential skills gained: Students will learn to use CAD, state-of-the-art 3D printers, advanced microscopy techniques, and cell culture. Students will also learn about data collection, quantification, analysis, and presentation.

Required qualifications or skills: Students will be taught all necessary skillsets. Backgrounds in engineering and/or biology would be useful but definitely not required. Must be interested in interdisciplinary, bioengineering research!

Direct mentor: Graduate Student

Research Areas

Hey y’all! My name is Fariha, and I am a third-year PhD student in the Department of Bioengineering. I completed my Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley before starting my PhD here at Rice. Throughout both my undergrad and PhD, I have worked on a variety of high-stakes writing projects and presentations, allowing me to hone my skills as a communicator. I’m excited to work with and learn from Rice students, hoping to gain new perspectives on communication while passing on what I have learned through my own experiences.