School of Public Health
Student Spotlight

Fen Yang
PhD Student
January 2026 - My interest in this research area was sparked by my early training in biomedical sciences, where I studied the molecular mechanisms of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. As I worked with genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data, I realized ....
Abid Hasan Khan
PhD Student
December 2025 - My current research revolves around cognitive health of older adults and my interest in this research area began when I first learned how social determinants of health shape long-term outcomes for vulnerable populations and I could relate it to my personal life ....
Ferial Ahmadi
PhD Student
November 2025 - I first became interested in this research area when I realized how strongly built environment can influence chronic diseases outcomes. With a Ph.D. in the built environment, I became motivated to create an interdisciplinary research area between ....



