Hadiya K Giwa

Hadiya K Giwa

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Associate @ UMass Chan Medical | Cancer Biology 🧬 | Biomedical Engineering and French Graduate from Tufts University

  • Education

    • Tufts University

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Science - BS Biomedical Engineering, Minor in French Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: TCU Senate, National Society of Black Engineers, Africana Advisory Alliance, Tufts Muslim Student Association, Resident Assistant, Africana Center Peer Leader for SQUAD Pre-Orientation

  • Experience

    • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Lab Apprentice

      • Paid lab intern in biophysics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) as a part of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center High School Apprenticeship Program• Studied particle movement to verify Einstein’s Brownian motion theory and presented findings at weekly Wu Lab meetings

    • Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Sales Cashier

      • Provided excellent customer service to around 200 customers per day • Carried out extra precautions as an essential worker during COVID-19 pandemic

    • Tufts University

      Sept 2020 - May 2024

      • Serve as a mentor for 20 second year students (2022-2023) in all-female housing and host monthly events for social engagement while enforcing Campus Living policies• Serve as a mentor and advisor for 21 first year students (2021-2022) in substance-free housing and host monthly events for social engagement while enforcing Campus Living policies• Manage administrative duties: budgeting, maintenance requests, incident reports• Develop a positive living environment for residents, often resolving conflicts• Budget and allocate money used for residence hall Show less

      • Engineering Dean’s Office (EDO) Student Assistant

        Sept 2023 - May 2024
      • Resident Assistant

        Aug 2021 - May 2024
      • Kaplan Lab

        Feb 2021 - May 2022
      • Africana Center Program and Office Intern

        Sept 2020 - May 2021
    • Tufts Community Union

      Oct 2020 - May 2023

      • Work closely with Diversity Officer and Asian American Community Senator, FIRST Community Senator, Indigenous Peoples Community Senator, International Community Senator, Latinx Community Senator, LGBTQIA+ Community Senator, SMFA Community Senator, and Women's Community Senator to promote increase in representation and inclusivity in student body through programming and policy changes• Serve as student representative on Tufts Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (DILC) led by the university president in order to shed light on student needs and uplift marginalized voices Show less • Lead Africana Advisory Alliance meetings to assess Black student organization planning and general community needs, fostering collaborative nature between all 19 student organizations affiliated with the Africana Center• Spearhead the launch of the Black Senate Caucus to work on initiatives in a more collaborative and community centered style• Vote on student body resolutions and supplementary funding during general student government meetings and provide updates on Africana Center programming and initiatives• Meet weekly with Africana Center staff and facilitate direct contact with student body through social media to actively respond to expressed needs Show less

      • Assistant Diversity Officer

        Oct 2021 - May 2023
      • Africana Community Senator

        May 2021 - May 2023
      • Student Representative for Mental Health Steering Committee

        Jan 2021 - May 2022
      • TCU Assistant Treasurer

        Oct 2020 - May 2021
    • Health Career Connection

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Summer Undergraduate Intern

      • HCC is a rigorous national intern program cultivating leaders from diverse backgrounds • Selected out of 3000+ applicants and dual stage interview process to intern at BioMarin • Engaged in several workshops geared towards career development and professionalism• Networked with workshop instructors and HCC participants completing internships in different organizations

    • BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      GxP Compliance Intern

      • Create data visualizations using MS Power BI using data from audit program management• Summarize risk assessment programs for GxP functions including GMP, GVP, GCP, GLP, and GDP• Interface with other departments and team members to complete assigned projects• Attend multiple workshops and informational sessions to gain insight from full-time employees

    • National Society of Black Engineers

      May 2022 - now

      • Coordinated travel, lodging, and registration details for chapter attendees of regional and national convention and expanded Tufts alumni network • Led initiatives to empower and support Black engineers through professional development, community outreach, and academic excellence • Foster continued relation with previous NSBE-Tufts alumni through networking night and programs• Attend regional and national conventions on behalf of NSBE-Tufts Chapter including career fairs and workshops

      • NSBE Boston Professional Member

        Jun 2024 - now
      • Tufts Chapter Vice President

        Nov 2023 - May 2024
      • Tufts Chapter Alumni Chair

        May 2022 - Dec 2023
    • Cerevel Therapeutics

      Jun 2022 - May 2023
      Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) Intern

      • Metabolite identification studies using high resolution mass spectrometry (Orbitrap Exploris 240)• Cross species studies using rat, monkey, and human liver microsomes• In vitro and in vivo Metabolite Structural elucidation using ChemDraw, Compound Discoverer, Xcalibur, Dotmatics• Familiar with basic concepts of Drug Metabolism Science and how this discipline impact MedChem and ClinPharm groups toward optimizing and derisking innovative medicines

    • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

      Jun 2023 - May 2024
      STEP-UP Undergraduate Research Fellow

      • There are so many medicinal plants 🌿 that exist and š˜ˆš˜³š˜µš˜¦š˜®š˜Ŗš˜“š˜Ŗš˜¢ tea is one that has been widely used for malaria but has potential in other disease areas, like fibrosis. • Studied the effects of herbal š˜ˆš˜³š˜µš˜¦š˜®š˜Ŗš˜“š˜Ŗš˜¢ tea, artemisinin, and its derivatives on the fibrotic markers type 1 collagen and smooth muscle actin in human dermal fibroblasts.• Presented in oral and poster symposium at the NIH NIDDK Bethesda campus and participated in networking opportunities with scientists and medical professionals.• Continued the STEP-UP program throughout the academic year Show less

    • RE-ENVISION Consulting

      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
      Associate DEI Consultant
    • UMass Chan Medical School

      Aug 2024 - now
      Biomedical Research Associate I
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adult Mental Health First Aid USA

      National Council for Mental Wellbeing
      Jul 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hadiya K Giwa
      Balfour Scholar Tufts University Mar 2020 Awarded to outstanding applicants of African descent who demonstrate exceptional academic and personal qualities