Omar Harb, B.Sc.

I joined the Wythe lab after receiving my bachelor’s in science for Mathematical Biology. Prior to joining the lab, I had worked with Dr. Shirmohammadi at the University of Houston on compiling data for literature reviews which was made possible through SURF and PURS fellowship and scholarship, respectively.

Taking the next step in my academic journey, I was offered a position in the University of Houston's UH-HEART Program, where I embraced a summer-long research fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Horton in the Biomedical Engineering Department. Here, my focus turned to the cutting-edge field of bioprinting, where I worked to improve the viability of 3D-bioprinted fibroblast cells harvested from mice, to better understand the effect of cardiovascular disease on a cellular level. 

After my fellowship concluded I decided I wanted to pursue a career in research and really gravitated towards the projects that were present at the Wythe Lab. I am currently working on better understanding the role of RAS/MEK/ERK signaling in generating Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (BAVMs).