Shaheen S. Kurani

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences?

I was attracted to the intimate and supportive environment that Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Science offers its students. It is apparent that fostering relationships and building collaborations is a top priority for Mayo, and I knew I would thrive both professionally and personally in that setting.

Why did you choose the clinical and translational science track?

Clinical and translational science offers a multidisciplinary approach to science, and that complements my background in anthropology, immunology and public health.

What do you like about Rochester, Minnesota?

I appreciate Rochester's sense of community and beautiful nature trails.

What are your plans for the future?

Upon graduating, I will focus my mixed-methods research on improving access and quality of care for marginalized populations.

Highlights

Hometown

Fayetteville, Georgia

Mentor

Nilay D. Shah, Ph.D.

Multidisciplinary expertise utilized

Statistics, Computer Programming, Public Health, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (Mixed Methods)

Program

Ph.D. Program (Clinical and Translational Science Track), Mayo Clinic

Project

Using Area Deprivation Index as a Predictor for Opioid Overdose Deaths

Undergraduate

Anthropology and Human Biology, Emory University; Sc.M., Public Health and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

More about research at Mayo Clinic

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Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS)

Ph.D. Program