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Beyond the Lab: Leadership, Mentorship and Student Advocacy – A Conversation with Amal Shabazz

Beyond the Lab: Leadership, Mentorship and Student Advocacy – A Conversation with Amal Shabazz

Office Hours with Liz Wayne
• 46 min
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In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, Liz chats with Amal Shabazz, Ph.D. candidate and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in Bioengineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Amal discusses her research using 3D printing to develop nipple tissue for breast reconstruction, her journey to graduate school, and the mentorship that shaped her path. She also shares advice on balancing research, leadership, and advocacy, setting boundaries, working with advisors, and building meaningful professional connections.