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Miray Kirollos - President

Miray is a second-year PhD researcher at Imperial College London in the Department of Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the orthopedic biomechanics of children with neurodisability, evaluating assistive devices to help non-ambulant children stand effectively, thereby promoting bone health and overall physical development. With a unique background that spans both Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, Miray aims to bridge these disciplines, driving innovative, high-quality research to improve patient outcomes.

Passionate about encouraging women in STEM, Miray is dedicated to promoting education and supporting equal opportunities for women in science and engineering. Outside of her research, she enjoys painting, playing the drums, and practicing archery with the university team.

Carolina Bento - Vice President

Carolina is a second-year BSc Medical Biosciences student with a strong passion for cancer, immunology, and stem cell research. She aims to become a biomedical scientist, specializing in hands-on research within a wet lab environment in a diverse team. Carolina enjoys learning about latest advancements in biomedicine, always eager to learn new techniques and understand complex biological processes. Dedicated to science communication, she actively participates in outreach events and tries make research more accessible to the public. Beyond the lab, she loves exploring London's parks, reading books about biomedical science, and dancing to some music.

Alba Basalo - Outreach Co-Lead

Alba is a 3rd year PhD candidate developing a hydrogel-based system for mRNA delivery to the lymphatic system. She is driven to be part of the change working towards long-term clinical solutions using biomaterials and tissue engineering through a more regenerative approach. She takes the role of Outreach Co-Lead along with Buse where they forge an internal community within Imperial College to link it further with external organizations and Women in STEM. Outside of university, she enjoys exploring new worlds whilst travelling and living abroad, reading accompanied by good music and friends, and contributing to the local community through initiatives such as FoodCycle. After attending one of the career panels organized by Women in STEM, Alba was inspired to join and thus contribute to the growth of this network with the aim of actively providing a space for equality by supporting women and non-binary in their search for a like-minded community within their professional fields.

Buse Sibel - Outreach Co-Lead

Buse is a 3rd year PhD candidate with a research focus on developing a large language model assistant to assist researchers on various tasks in the scientific development process. She is passionate about large multi-modal models and trustworthy AI applications. She takes the role of Outreach where she creates bridge with external organizations and Women in STEM. Outside of university, she enjoys travelling, reading on artificial general/super intelligence and science fiction.

Khushi Bansal - Co-Events-Officer

Khushi is a second-year Physics student at Imperial College London, on a quest to create a Star-Wars-accurate lightsaber (because who wouldn’t want to wield a glowing sword?). When she's not deciphering the mysteries of calculus or getting lost in physics, Khushi can be found passionately debating everything from the best sitcoms to the merits of spreadsheets, which she considers a highly underrated form of therapy. As the Events Officer for Women in STEM, she is excited to foster an inclusive community that encourages women to embrace their inner nerds and pursue their passions in STEM. Khushi aims to inspire others while also drawing inspiration from them to innovate, explore, and perhaps even save the galaxy—one event at a time!

Himanshi Gupta - Co-Events-Officer

Himanshi is a 2nd year undergraduate studying Economics, Finance, and Data Science. She is passionate about the intersection of data science and finance, particularly how technologies like GenAI can revolutionize workstreams and financial markets. Himanshi is the Founder and CEO of Zephyr Organization, which focuses on menstrual education and advocacy in India. Himanshi is a complete design nerd and enjoys debating, discovering new music, and exploring new cuisines. Her involvement in women in STEM began after a hackathon where she witnessed firsthand the potential of data science and its application in solving real-world problems. As the Events Officer, Himanshi aims to create engaging events that inspire and support women to create their own companies/ niches in STEM fields.

Rehanah Razak - Co-Events-Officer

Rehanah is a PhD student in the Department of Physics working on the development of Novel Beam Instrumentation for In Vivo and In Vitro End Stations for the Laser-hybrid Accelerator for Radiobiological Applications (LhARA) initiative. She is currently working on beamline simulations to develop focussed minibeams for radiobiological research. In her spare time, she enjoys doing taekwondo, playing the piano, reading and listening to music.

Sabrina Cruz - Social Media Manager

Sabrina is a 2nd Year Medical Biosciences with Management student with a particular interest in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry. She enjoys keeping up to date and researching new technologies and advancements in the pharmaceuticals industry and their effects on the global economy. She is passionate about helping minorities, interested in pursuing a career or education in STEM, to become equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve their goals. Outside of her studies, Sabrina enjoys crafting, baking, running and F1.

Sara Habte - Web Editor

Sara Habte is a PhD student at Imperial College London’s Department of Physics, working on the development of 3D microscopy techniques through an optical autofocus module for open-source microscopy applications including 3D single molecule localisation microscopy and slide scanning. She enjoys learning about the application of optics and photonics for bio-medical research. Outside of the lab, she enjoys travelling, baking and listening to music. She is passionate about breaking barriers and promoting equal representation in STEM fields as well as higher education.

Fama Manneh - President

Fama, a driven Ph.D. student at Imperial, pioneers haemostatic technology using nanomaterials for superhydrophobic devices. Her collaborative research spans medicine and bioengineering. Beyond the lab, she enjoys baking, painting, and hiking, and actively engages in outreach initiatives, showcasing her passion for both science and community involvement.

Nadine Abdelhalim - Outreach and liaisons specialist

Nadine is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Advanced Computing , specifically focusing on NLP, Computer vision and medical technology, which are her current areas of interest.

Rehanah Razak - Events officer

Carolina Moura Bento - Vice President

Carolina is currently a BSc Medical Biosciences student. She is passionate about cancer, immunology, and stem cell research and aims to become a biomedical scientist. Beyond the lab, you will find her exploring the city, reading a book about biomedical research, or dancing to some music.

Eleni Chatzilakou - Lead web administrator

Eleni is a PhD candidate at Imperial College London's Department of Chemical Engineering, focusing on developing point-of-care biosensing technologies for skin cancer diagnosis. She's an active member of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) and is passionate about exploring the intersections of data and gender bias, particularly on how they affect gender disparities in STEM fields. She’s always down for skiing, dancing and discovering unique cafes in London.