Education

Sept 2022 - Expected May 2026

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Research Focus: Random Copolymers for Protein Stabilization

• Recipient of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Fellowship

• Advisor: Dr. Adam Gormley

Sept 2015 - May 2021

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Recipient of Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) Scholarship (2015-2021)

• Honourable Mention for Tension-Induced Rupture of Lipid Membranes Project (2018)

• Graduated with highest honours, Dean's List for all semesters

Research Experience

Sept 2022 - Present

Research Fellow and Graduate Researcher

Random Copolymers for Protein Stabilization • Rutgers University

• Investigating polymer-enzyme hybrids in water-miscible organic solvents using high-throughput approaches

• Developing automated methodologies for evaluating protein stabilization

• Presented research findings at BMES Conference (San Diego, CA, Oct 2025)

May 2018 - Sept 2018

Undergraduate Researcher

Dr. Adam Gormley Laboratory • Rutgers University

• Conducted polymer vacuum filtration and solubility characterization studies

• Contributed to research on polymer-based biomaterial systems

Sept 2017 - April 2018

Undergraduate Researcher

Dr. Alexander Neimark Laboratory • Rutgers University

• Investigated tension-induced rupture of lipid membranes using computational methodologies

• Presented research at Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (Rice University, Oct 2018)

• Awarded Honourable Mention at Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium (April 2018)

Employment

Sept 2024 - Present

Graduate Assistant

Biomedical Engineering Department • Rutgers University

• Supporting departmental operations and research initiatives

• Assisting faculty members with student mentorship

• Collaborating on various grant projects

Sept 2023 - June 2024

Teaching Assistant

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering • Rutgers School of Engineering

• Assisted in course instruction and laboratory sessions for undergraduate students

• Conducted office hours and provided academic support

• Assessed student assignments and provided constructive feedback

Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

Research Fellow

Biomedical Engineering Department • Rutgers University

• Rotated in Gormley Lab to develop skills for biomaterials formation and characterization

• Completed coursework in nanotechnology, biocontrol, and medical implants

• Assisted in grant writing and execution

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Ahmed, Eman, et al. "Mapping biomaterial complexity by machine learning." Tissue Engineering Part A 30.19-20 (2024): 662-680.

Ramirez, Cesar; Ahmed, Eman, et al. "Automation-Assisted Photoinduced Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization." ACS Polymers Au (2025).

Ramirez, Cesar; ... Ahmed, Eman, et al. "SAXS Assistant: Automated SAXS analysis for structural discovery in biologics and polymeric nanoparticles." Biophysical Journal 124.21 (2025): 3772-3786.

Conference Presentations

"High Throughput Approach for Evaluating Polymer-Enzyme Hybrids"
Biomedical Engineering Society Conference, San Diego, CA (Oct 2025)
Biomedical Engineering Students Society, Rutgers University (Dec 2024)

"Tension-Induced Rupture of Lipid Membranes"
Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium, Rice University (Oct 2018)
Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium, Rutgers University (April 2018)

Honors & Awards

Fellowship 2022-2023

RBHS Fellowship

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Fellowship — $33,999 stipend with full tuition remission

Scholarship 2015-2021

HEI Scholarship

Egypt Higher Education Initiative Scholarship — Full undergraduate tuition funding

Research Award 2018

Honourable Mention

Tension-Induced Rupture of Lipid Membranes — Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium

Academic 2015-2021

Dean's List

Graduated with highest honours — Dean's List recognition for all semesters

Technical Skills

Laboratory & Research

Polymer Synthesis Vacuum Filtration Solubility Analysis Nanotechnology Gold Nanoparticle Diagnostics SAXS Analysis High-Throughput Screening Liquid Handling Robots

Computational & Data Analysis

Machine Learning Data Analysis Data Visualization Automated Experiment Design Python Statistical Analysis

Activities & Service

Professional Organizations

  • Biomedical Engineering Student Society
    General Body Member (Sept 2022-Present)
  • Biomedical Engineering Society
    Engineering Governing Council Representative (May 2018-May 2019)

Extracurricular Activities

  • Rutgers Women's Ice Hockey Team
    Winger (Sept 2016-May 2017)
  • Douglass Residential College
    General Body Member (Sept 2015-May 2019)

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