About Me

I am an African-American Sephardic (Moroccan ) Jew and chemist, and I believe all students should have the pursuit of their G-d given right to live an educated, balanced, and successful life no matter their historic oppression/marginalization. My passion stems from my individual struggles in higher education with intersectional identities. 

I have been developed over my life by my parents, my faith in G-d, 26 merit/financial scholarships, and UC Davis programs [Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program (BUSP), Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Student Academic Success Center (SASC) - now AATC, UCD-ACF, California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP), Prep Médico], Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF), UMich Dept. of Chem, Rackham Bouchet Honor Society, Hillel of Ann Arbor, AAOM, UMich Ominyan, Chabad of Ann Arbor, Adat Shalom Synagogue, Badatz Mekor Haim, Kennesaw State University, and my wife and son!

My life goal is to change the world around me through science, impacting the lives of those learning from or benefiting from it. I am able to practice this in my current research and teaching efforts.