Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology College/Employer: Boston Childrens Hospital Year of Graduation: 2023 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Yahia has recently graduated from Stetson University with a major in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a minor in Chemistry. During his undergraduate studies, he worked on investigating a new salt flavor enhancer. Yahia's current work focuses on somatic mutations, those that impact a subset of cells in the body, as it is not yet clear how often such mutations impact human disease or human phenotypic variability at Boston Childrens Hospital. Outside the lab, Yahia enjoys tutoring, hiking, cooking Syrian food, hand-building ceramics, and traveling to new places! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S16109: Taste Twister: How Your Brain Rewrites Flavor in Splash 2025 (Mar. 15 - 16, 2025)
What if you could make sour lemons taste like candy? In this mind-bending, taste-twisting experience, students will explore how the brain creates flavor and how a tiny "Miracle Fruit" can fool your senses! Through fun, hands-on experiments, we’ll uncover the science behind taste buds, neurons, and perception—discovering how the brain knows sweet, sour, salty, and more. Get ready to trick your taste buds, challenge your brain, and experience flavors like never before in this unforgettable neuroscience adventure!
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