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Hi! My name is Amina Syeda, and I had the privilege of being a 2024 intern for ISHTaR. I\u2019m currently a rising senior at Apex Friendship High School and the president of our Muslim Student Assocation (MSA). My favorite parts of school are being a part of our MSA and creating a safe space for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, as well as my sculpture classes! Outside of school, I love to scrapbook, play volleyball, and spend time with my family and friends. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ISHTaR has been an absolutely incredible experience. It\u2019s exposed me to conversations and experiences that I will never forget, and will most definitely shape my future career aspirations. This internship is uniquely tailored to each intern\u2019s career interests and individual research projects. And with the many different moving parts (book club, career conversations, shadowing, simulation labs, medical moulage, franklin street food….), each day is different, and each day you learn something new. I\u2019ve learned about careers I never knew existed, and considered pathways I used to think were never for me. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I came into this internship with an interest in environmental science and its impact on human health. The intersections between environmental issues, racism, imperialism, (the list goes on) is something that has always captivated me. Through this internship, I was able to speak with epidemiologists and researchers who specialize in exactly what I was interested in, and talk to them about the work they do addressing challenges in this field. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m still exploring my future career path, and if there\u2019s one thing I\u2019ve learned from this internship\u2014it is that you will be fine. You don\u2019t have to know exactly what you want to do or have everything figured out. And down the road, you can end up somewhere you never thought you\u2019d be. So, keep an open mind and accept the opportunities that present themselves to you. (That means apply!!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Amina’s favorite photos from this summer!<\/h1>\n
\"Amina<\/a>
Amina snapping a picture of her virtual meeting with Julianne.<\/div><\/div>
\"Interns<\/a>
Interns on the bus after grabbing lunch on Franklin Street.<\/div><\/div>
\"Interns<\/a>
Interns and undergraduate students at a shadowing event with the Durham Tech Community Health Lab.<\/div><\/div>
\"Amina<\/a>
Amina and Eithar at a shadowing event at the LGBTQ Center of Durham.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Interns<\/a>
Interns after their medical simulation lab at Roper Hall!<\/div><\/div>
\"Interns<\/a>
Interns at the Castillo Scholar’s Symposium.<\/div><\/div>
\"Yani<\/a>
Yani and Amina showcasing their medical moulage.<\/div><\/div>
\"Amina<\/a>
Amina at a shadowing event with the Durham Tech Community Health Lab.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Amina<\/a>
Amina in Operating Room gear!<\/div><\/div>
\"Amina<\/a>
Amina and Eithar creating a biohazardous workspace while working on their ISHTaR Poster Board.<\/div><\/div>
\"Amina,<\/a>
Amina, Whitney, and Dr. Besharat posing for a selfie at the StudentU event!<\/div><\/div>
\"Interns<\/a>
Interns recreating the spiderman meme in their matching t-shirts!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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