Diane J. Mundt Memorial Scholarship
Sabiha Nasrin (PhD, Epidemiology)
Sabiha Nasrin is a medical graduate with a master’s degree in public health with a strong interest in improving health by preventing diseases. Following this passion, I have engaged in several research projects at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Bangladesh for the past 10 years. During Sabiha's clinical fellowship, she was directly involved with the management of Cholera outbreaks and epidemiology. Since 2014 Sabiha has been working in collaboration with Brown University.
Please accept my deepest thanks for making it possible for me to receive this generous award. My journey to pursuing a scientific career has always been challenging. I have faced significant obstacles, including limited access to quality education, cultural norms discouraging female participation in STEM fields, and a lack of supportive infrastructure. As a widow raising my son alone for the past seven years, I have also faced financial constraints, familial responsibilities, and a lack of mental health support, which further hindered my ability to focus on my scientific aspirations. Despite these challenges, I continued to strive for success in science, a feat that would not have been possible without the support of people like you.