Balquees Fatima Shafique Ventura
Research Assistant
Education and Training:
- First-generation American and medical student, CUNY School of Medicine
- BS in Biomedical Science, CUNY School of Medicine
Expertise: Balquees is half Salvadoran, half Pakistani, and Muslim, and loves being part of a team invested in culturally sensitive research. Balquees contributes by creating hand-drawn animations and comics.
Personal Interests: Outside of work, Balquees keeps a personal sketchbook-journal documenting her life as a student, loves trying new coffee spots, and spends whatever time she can in nature.