user profile avatar

Abrar Mahmoud

2,515

Bold Points

1x

Finalist

1x

Winner

Bio

Hi! I’m Abrar, a sophomore at Stony Brook University, double majoring in Biology (with a concentration in Bioinformatics) and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. I'm passionate about combining science, research, and service, and I hope to become an oncologist in the future. At Stony Brook, I work as a Peer Tutor in General Chemistry and Biology at the Academic Success and Tutoring Center, where I enjoy helping students build confidence in tough subjects. I’m also an International Student Ambassador through the New Students Transition Program, supporting new international students as they adjust to campus life. I volunteer as a Student Researcher at the Stony Brook Cancer Center, working on improving algorithms in the PhosR Signalomes function. This summer, I’m continuing my research at the New York Structural Biology Center, studying how ice thickness affects the quality of 3D protein structures. I also volunteer with the Hospital Elder Life Program at Stony Brook University Hospital, supporting older patients during hospitalization to help prevent cognitive and physical decline. Outside of academics and research, I serve as an Event Coordinator for the Muslim Student Association and Artists in Medicine, where I enjoy creating inclusive, community-focused events. These experiences have deepened my passion for patient care, research, and education. I'm especially interested in how data-driven approaches can improve cancer diagnostics and treatments, and I hope to contribute to more personalized, effective care as an oncologist.

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Oncologist

    • Peer Tutor - General Chemistry and Biology

      Stony Brook University - Academic Success and Tutoring Center
      2025 – Present6 months
    • International Student Ambassador

      Stony Brook University - New Students Transition Program
      2025 – Present6 months
    • AP US History Review Live Host

      Fiveable
      2024 – 2024

    Research

    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

      Stony Brook University Cancer Center — Undergraduate Researcher
      2024 – Present
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

      Pioneer Academics — Student Researcher
      2024 – 2024
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

      New York Structural Biology Center — Summer Research Intern
      2025 – Present

    Arts

    • Laqataty

      Photography
      2020 – Present
    • Alkadi Art Academy

      Painting
      2017 – 2020

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Stony Brook University - Muslim Student Association — Event Coordinator
      2025 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Stony Brook University - Artists in Medicine Club — Event Coordinator
      2025 – 2025
    • Volunteering

      Stony Brook University Hospital - Hospital Elder Life Program — Senior Volunteer
      2024 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Heights Medical Center — Patient Assistant
      2023 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Ben Sinai Medical Center — Patient Assistant
      2023 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Ranger Conservation Corps — Improving parks
      2023 – 2023

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    KC R. Sandidge Photography Scholarship
    Winner
    I wanted to create a collection of photos that provoke the warmth that delicious food has. The overall mode I tried to create with these pictures is coziness. Starting with the breakfast scene photo and the family gathering around the breakfast table. The movement in the photo communicates a science of energy and vibrancy. Moving on to the stuffed grape leaves, the action shot of the lemon squeeze allows the audience to taste the savory of the unique dish. The pizza preparation shot has the vibrant tomato sauce color creating the vibrancy of the scene and adding a needed pop of color to communicate the playfulness and warmth of the scene. Finally, the cake preparation shot has a dark and moody scene that adds a moody vibe to the shot and helps the viewers feel the depth of the scene. The common thing between all these pictures is that they remind me of my memories with my family around the kitchen table. Homemade food has something special about it. It has the element of love and warmth. Food for me isn’t just a way for us to satisfy our basic needs but rather a medium to communicate love, warmth, and culture.
    Abrar Mahmoud Student Profile | Bold.org