Afaf Saliba

I am a third-year Ph.D. candidate and seek to become a successful and independent translational scientist in metabolic disorders. I aim in my dissertation project to decipher molecular and metabolic pathways in kidney dysfunction. My primary focus is to identify therapeutics for diabetic nephropathy. 

Program: Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), PhD

Track/Discipline: Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine (CGM)

Mentor (s) Name: Kumar Sharma, M.D., FAHA, FASN

Research Center: Center for Renal Precision Medicine https://wp.uthscsa.edu/crpm/

Mentor GSBS Profile Link: https://directory.uthscsa.edu/academics/profile/sharmak3

Selected Professional Memberships:

2007 – 2009                Member and volunteer, Lebanese Civil Defense

2009 - 2010                Member, Lebanese National Women Chess team

2015 - 2016                 Member, Lebanese Psychological Association

2021-2022                   CGM discipline representative at the IBMS Student Council 

2021-2022                   Member, CGM Discipline Executive Committee (DEC)

2021-present              Member, American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

2021-present              Member, Association for Clinical and Translational Science

2021-present              Supporter, Awareness-building initiative- We're United 4 Kidney Health

Hobbies and interests:

Besides my passion for Science, I like to be proactive in community outreach and service. I am also a proud parent with my beloved husband for our three beautiful kids.