Aya Osman
Aya Osman is a Sudanese-American assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, working in the Department of Pharmacological Sciences.[1] She is also a fashion model.[1]
Early life
[edit]Osman was born in Saudi Arabia to Sudanese parents.[2]
Scientific career
[edit]Osman did her undergraduate training at Royal Holloway at the University of London.[2] She earned her Ph.D. in neuropharmacology from the University of Surrey in the lab of Alexis Bailey, where she studied the effects of drinking milk on the gut microbiome and neural development of young mammals.[3] After graduating, Osman went on to do postdoctoral work with Drew Kiraly at Icahn,[3] where her work was supported under a Seaver Foundation Fellowship.[4] During her postdoctoral appointment, Osman engaged in community outreach activities and science communications work around the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] including an appearance on the podcast Black Girls Texting.[5] Osman has also advocated for action to address mistrust of the medical system by Black people that has resulted from medical injustices.[6]
Modeling career
[edit]Osman began her career in fashion modeling at age 17, when she was recruited at a hair salon to model clothes for SIKA Designs.[3] Osman achieved a level of success, but was forced to reduce her modeling workload during her time at university, and was prevented from earning money for her modeling work during her postdoctoral fellowship by her visa status.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Askham, Angie Voyles (31 May 2024). "Striking a pose with Aya Osman". The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives. doi:10.53053/TWKY4163. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Bashir, Dr A. (7 March 2022). "28 Purpose". Her Royal Science. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Aya Osman". Stories of WiN. 8 September 2021.
- ^ "The Team". KIRALY LAB. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "125: Breaking Down COVID-19 with Dr. Aya Osman". Black Girls Texting. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Moises Mendez II. "Black doctors are being targeted on Clubhouse after trying to educate people about the COVID-19 vaccine | Business Insider India". Business Insider India. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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