Yamna Siddiqui
President and Founder of DisDos
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+1 475-241-8491
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First-Year Medical Student | St. George's University
Honors Biomedical Sciences, BS' 23 |
Quinnipiac University
Immunology Research Scientist | Yale University
"I am very grateful to investigate the incredible diversity in the fields of science and to interact with people from various backgrounds and with various areas of expertise at DisDos. One of my favorite things about DisDos is observing the magic established from the collaborations of people across disciplines, which presents to me the power of becoming all-rounded global citizens who impact the world as fearless heroes." ~Yamna
Vision for DisDos
To make an impact on others, you have to first make an impact on yourself. You have to love yourself. You have to be confident. You have to be like a tiger. My undergrad at Quinnipiac University taught me to be fearless. I was not sure of the reasons I would be engaging in an activity sometimes or completing a task, but I remembered what my mother told me: knowledge never goes to waste. Working as a Resident Assistant, environmental sustainability representative, peer educator in English, social media manager of Men's Who Invest, etc., as a Biomedical Sciences major, I learned the significance of an all-rounded education. The power of knowing how to solve problems efficiently and being able to connect with others across different platforms boosts one's set of skills and widens one's network incredibly. You can reach different audiences and pursue unique pathways with a mix of various of your interests. With a focus on one area of expertise and the hunger to expand your work with features of other areas of disciplines, you can impact people from different backgrounds. With DisDos, I hope to be able to impact others with the message that knowledge is gold when applied effectively to make a positive difference on global communities. Be curious. Stay humble. Love yourself. Global citizenship. Forever confident.
Hello
My name is Yamna Siddiqui
I am a responsible research scientist at Yale, medical assistant, community builder, event planner, and quadrilingual woman from Niger and Pakistan with top-notch skills in conducting biomedical research projects from start to finish. I host regionwide and local conferences and deliver professional research presentations internationally and nationally. I also am an organized, passionate, and a hard worker who is experienced in solving problems efficiently, interacting with patients in various medical departments and both international and U.S. settings, and building inclusive communities with extensive interdisciplinary volunteer and paid services and initiatives. Currently, I am a first-year medical student at St. George's University School of Medicine. I graduated from Quinnipiac University in Spring 2023 as an Honors student with Summa Cum Laude, a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, and minors in Immunology/Microbiology, Global Public Health, Women's and Gender Studies, Biology, and Chemistry.
One of my favorite hobbies is spending late nights with family and friends discussing the wonders of medicine and research; going through photos of university and family events repeatedly; talking about new food recipes; listening and singing along to songs from different countries; and visiting new places! I felt like I was in a movie when I traveled to Costa Rica where I enjoyed whitewater rafting, surfing, hiking mountains, touring jungles, eating tropical fruits, jumping into the ocean, standing underneath beautiful waterfalls and rainbows, and much more! I hope to continue to spend more meaningful time with my family and friends and meet more people to develop lifelong relationships. I am so grateful for the evergreen support of my family, my mentors, and everyone I have worked with. I am excited for my next chapter in life, and I hope to work as a selfless and excellent doctor and physician-scientist in the United Nations who runs a lab and a business while combining multiple disciplines to impact global communities.
Work Experience
February 2023 - Present
April 2021 - May 2023
September 2020 - Present
Volunteer in the Emergency Department | Yale New Haven Hospital
I collaborate with healthcare teams to determine needs and support daily objectives. I restock supplies kept in patient rooms to maintain optimal levels of patient care and use wheelchairs to transport patients around the facility and to and from vehicles. In addition, I offer support and comfort to patients and their families and greet, guide, and offer assistance to patients and visitors. I conduct inter-departmental work and rapidly adapted to a vivacious and ever-changing medical environment.
President of the American Society for Microbiology and Student Organ Donation Advocates Student Chapters | Quinnipiac University.
I recruited 100+ members to each chapter and was awarded by Johns Hopkins Medicine the certificate for successfully completing “What's New in Organ Donation: Pushing Boundaries to Save Lives” as Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.) from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. I was featured live for an interview on New England Donor Services’ Instagram account on April 7, 2023.
Co-principal investigator of immunological, clinical, and translational study on the effect of Nigella sativa in the treatment of patients with allergic rhinitis | Yale University
I co-authored and submitted a publication to the peer-reviewed medical journal International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology and presented a virtual oral presentation at the international conference American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (awarded certificate of "Highly Attended Session!", Fall 2021 National & Regional VII Leadership Institute that was hosted by the SNMA and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Spring 2022 Sigma Xi Connecticut Local Showcase (award).
"Let's go LIFE. Lifelong friendships. Inspiration. Friendship. Excellence." ~Yamna
