HAGAR KENAWY New York, New York 10027 [email protected]

EDUCATION Columbia University, New York, NY September 2018 – Present MS/PhD Biomedical Engineering Student , Easton, PA May 2017 Major: Chemical Engineering B.S. w/ dual degree in International Studies and Spanish A.B. Study Abroad: , Madrid, Spain Fall 2014

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE NIH Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program Scholar, , Blacksburg,VA June 2017 – July 2018 Main Advisor: Dr. Aaron Goldstein August 2017 – July 2018 Project Title: Rolled PCL/GelMA Composites as Scaffolds for ACL Repair Project Summary: Create novel composites to be used as treatments for ACL injuries by electrospinning polycaprolactone (PCL) mechanically robust fibers and to combine with gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) to allow for cell migration Rotation #1 Advisor: Dr. Padma Rajagopalan June – July 2017 Project Title: Macrophage Phenotype and Migratory Behavior in 2D and 3D Co-cultures Project Summary: Worked with graduate student Andrew Ford to use ImageJ to measure fiber diameter varying in concentration. Analyzed results and improved skills in presenting scientific data in charts and graphs Rotation #2 Advisor: Dr. Pamela VandeVord July – August 2017 Project Title: Doublecortin (DCX) in the Dentate Gyrus of the Hippocampus Project Summary: Worked with graduate student Shaylen Greenberg to understand the effect of traumatic brain injury using a blast model on rats and immunohistochemistry on fixed tissue to see the levels of the neuronal migration protein doublecortin Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program Summer Research Intern, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 2016 Advisor: Dr. Aaron Goldstein Project Title: Rolled PCL Meshes as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Ligament Repair Project Summary: Got introduced to biomaterials research in bone/ligament tissue engineering and focused on electrospinning scaffolds and testing their mechanical properties based on fiber orientation, collagen concentration, and fiber composition

PRESENTATIONS Kenawy, H., Earley M., Gadalla, D., Thayer, P., Goldstein, A. (May 2018). Rolled PCL/GelMA Composites as Scaffolds for ACL Repair. Poster presentation. 2018 MAPRS Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC Kenawy, H., Earley M., Gadalla, D., Thayer, P., Goldstein, A. (April 2018). Rolled PCL/GelMA Composites as Scaffolds for ACL Repair. Poster presentation. 2018 Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) Technical Conference and Review, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Kenawy, H., Earley M., Gadalla, D., Thayer, P., Goldstein, A. (April 2018). Rolled PCL/GelMA Composites as Scaffolds for ACL Repair. Rapid fire oral presentation. 2018 Society for Biomaterials (SFB) Conference, Hilton Atlanta Conference Center, Atlanta, GA Kenawy, H., Goldstein, A. (July 2017). Rolled PCL Meshes as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Ligament Repair. Oral presentation. Duke University BioCore Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC Kenawy, H., Goldstein, A. (April 2017). Rolled PCL Meshes as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Ligament Repair. Poster presentation. National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Kenawy, H., Goldstein, A. (November 2016). Rolled PCL Meshes as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Ligament Repair. Poster presentation. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Conference. Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL Kenawy, H., Goldstein, A. (July 2016). Rolled PCL Meshes as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Ligament Repair. Poster presentation. Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Summer Symposium. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Kenawy, H., Goldstein, A. (July 2016). Rolled PCL Meshes as Biocompatible Scaffolds for Ligament Repair. Poster presentation. Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) Summer Symposium. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Kenawy, H., Guo, X., Buczek, S., Woo, J. (March 2016). Thermal Conductivity of PLA Bars. Poster presentation. Lafayette Chemical Engineering Symposium, Lafayette College, Easton, PA

HONORS Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program (SMDP) MedTech Scholar 2017, San Jose, CA 2017 – 2018 Description: 2017 MedTech Conference Travel Award to learn more the medical device industry and improve networking skills; Each scholar is matched with a mentor from a medical device company to cultivate career development Member, Sigma Iota Rho for International Studies, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2017 Travel Awardee for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Conference (ABRCMS) 2016 Marquis Scholar, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2013 – 2017

Highest academic scholarship award (for the Class of 2017) given to Lafayette College students Dean’s List for four semesters, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2013 – 2017

SKILLS Laboratory: Electrospinning, cell culture, rheometry, 3-D printing, tensile testing, gas chromatography, batch distillation, packed bed, heat exchanger Computer: Minitab, Polymath, Matlab, AutoCAD Inventor, JMP (advanced statistical skills) Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic (speaking);

LEADERSHIP Muslim Students Association, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2013 – 2017 President 2016 – 2017 Vice President 2015 – 2016 Events organized include Lafayette Hijab Day, 9/11 Candlelight Memorial, Annual Eid Dinner Celebration Event Planner; helped with organization of Eid Dinner and bringing local speakers to campus 2013 – 2014 International Students Association, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2015 – 2017 Sports & Activities Coordinator 2016 – 2017 Peer Advisor for the International Student Class of 2019 2015 – 2016 Helped to plan campus wide events like Winter Formal, food tastings, and performances throughout my two years Delta Delta Delta International Women’s Sorority, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2015 – 2017 Risk Manager: educated the chapter on health, diversity & cultural awareness, and self-motivation 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (LIME) Mentor, Antananarivo, Madagascar 2015 – 2016 Selectively chosen to travel to Madagascar for 3 weeks as part of an interim course to help Malagasy public high school students apply to US colleges; 1.5 yearlong commitment that includes preparing the syllabus, teaching, and mentoring America Reads Tutor, Work Study Program, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2013 – 2017 Tutored elementary school kids (grades 1-4) with homework for 3 hours a week; CCLC Outstanding Tutor for Spring 2014

MENTORING/OTHER EXPERIENCES Kaleidoscope, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 2015 – 2017 Social justice peer educator to facilitate on-campus discussion about the BIG 8: race, ethnicity, age, ability, socioeconomic status, LGBTQ+, sexual orientation, and religion; led discussions during orientation for incoming freshmen

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2013 – Present