Samantha graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and has a huge passion for community health. She has mentored students in health education at local high schools and middle schools and volunteered in OHSU’s trauma unit. In her free time, she enjoys doing her nails, gaming on her PC, and spending time with her black cat, Chunky, and husband Hisham. She is excited to continue building a career in research and looks forward to helping people every day!