Elizabeth Frank
Elizabeth Frank is a fourth year at the University of Chicago. She is majoring in the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine, with a specialization in Global Health and a minor in Biology. Elizabeth is a co-founder of MealFlour, a social enterprise to build mealworm farms made from recycled materials that manufacture […]
Lebasha Lucia Epur
Lucia is a Kenyan Master Card Foundation Scholar and a student at EARTH University in Costa Rica, where she studies a Licenciature degree in agriculture, equivalent to a B.Sc.(Ag. ). Moved by the effects of hunger in Kenya´s northern regions she obtained a greater passion for agriculture, especially for the Arid and semi-arid lands. She […]
Nima Dahir
Nima Dahir graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from The Ohio State University with degrees in mathematics and economics. Nima conducted extensive research during her time at Ohio State; she worked as a research assistant and performed independent research experimentally assessing a key question in development economics. Her interest in international work informs […]
Jackson Frazier
Jackson Frazier is currently a Research Analyst in the banking and finance group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. In May 2016, he graduated from The Ohio State University with degrees in Mathematics and Economics. During his time as an undergraduate, he conducted research that explores the relationship between segregation and public finance for […]
Abd Al-Rahman Traboulsi
Abd Al-Rahman Traboulsi is a 4th year Eminence Fellows student studying biomedical engineering at the Ohio State University. Since the Syrian revolution began in 2011, he has been travelling to Turkey to volunteer with UOSSM (Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations). He has worked in Bab Al-Hawwa, the largest field hospital in Northern Syrian […]
Odette Zero
Odette Zero is a junior at Northwestern University majoring in Anthropology and minoring in Global Health. Her plans include attending medical school, focusing on public health and pursuing medical anthropology research. Past research experience includes work on osteoblast migration (published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry) and a qualitative research project translating, transcribing and coding […]
Udita Persaud
Udita Persaud is a senior at Northwestern University studying Cultural Anthropology and Global Health Studies. It was through her studies and experiences at NU that Udita realized her passion for global health. At NU, Udita has been heavily involved with GlobeMed and has served as the Grass Roots On-Site Work (GROW) Coordinator and Advocacy Director […]
Andy Chen
In spring 2015 in Tanzania, Andy Chen studied East African cultures, languages, history, and politics, especially in the context of wildlife conservation, political ecology, and the environment. Following further study of Swahili under his friend and project partner Leonard Kilekwang, Andy has developed an advanced grasp of Swahili language and has further explored cultural aspects of […]
Leonard Kilekwang
Leonard Kilekwang was born and raised in Chepareria, and therefore has a direct connection to the culture, local leaders and resources that will be critical for Tecnosafi. Prior to college, he taught in Chepareria Mixed Secondary School for two years. In 2011, Leonard helped World Vision, Kenya to carry out research on water hygiene and […]
Lusekelo Nkuwi
Lusekelo Nkuwi is a senior at Kentucky State University. He is passionate about Agriculture, youth empowerment and public health. At African Leadership Academy, he co-directed Grow Green Itsuseng, a community garden that produced healthy food for the poor communities in the outskirts of Johannesburg. This past summer, Lusekelo interned with Harvard School of Public Health […]
