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Oumayma Dakhama

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Bio

I’m a sophomore at Wellesley College majoring in Biochemistry and Middle Eastern Studies, with a focus on tackling healthcare disparities in marginalized communities, especially Arab and MENA populations. I have experience in both experimental and computational research, including developing tools for understanding the cancer genome and studying STEM education dynamics in Arabic-speaking households. I’m passionate about biomedical research and advocate for greater MENA representation in science and healthcare. I am also involved in on-campus activities, such as the Wellesley College Archery Team, the Muslim Student Association, and the Arab Student Alliance.

Education

Wellesley College

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

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

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Biotechnology

    • Dream career goals:

      Sports

      Archery

      Club
      2017 – Present7 years

      Research

      • Chemistry

        Wellesley College — Undergraduate Research Assistant
        2023 – Present
      • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

        Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard — Undergraduate Researcher
        2024 – Present
      • Education, General

        TERC — Undergraduate Summer Scholar
        2023 – 2023

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering