2024
![Anas](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/anas-abusaid.jpeg)
Anas Abusaid
MBBS, MMED (OPHTH)
CL Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, China
"I have a passion for geography, especially excelling in memorizing world maps, countries, and their capitals."
![Alexandra](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/alexandra-z.jpeg)
Alexandra Zamitalo
BS, MS
Glaucoma
University of South Florida, United States
"I'm representing my university at the regional 3-minute thesis competition this year."
![Jeremy](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/jeremy.jpg)
Jeremy Tan
BSci, MD, MMed
Glaucoma
City, University of London, United Kingdom
"The Interstellar OST helps inspire my research brain."
![Pratima](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/pratima-suvas.png)
Pratima Suvas
PhD
Immunology/Microbiology
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, United States
"I love traveling and spending time with my family and our three-year-old pomsky."
![Irene](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/irene-santiago.jpg)
Irene Santiago Tierno
BS, MS
Retinal Cell Biology
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
"When I travel to new places, my favourite pastime is scuba diving. Once, two small seals swam dancing around me. If I could have a superpower, it would be breathing underwater."
![Tanu](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/tanu-parmar-updated.png)
Tanu Parmar
PhD
Retinal Cell Biology
Albert Eye Research Institute, United States
"I was 11 years old when I published my first book on poetry."
![Emily](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/emily-n.jpg)
Emily Nettesheim
BS
Retina
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States
"I traveled to Churchill, Canada to see polar bears and learn how to drive a Tundra Buggy."
![Yu Ting](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/yu-ting.png)
Yu Ting Li
BM, MSc, MPH
Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
"I once had a challenging 6-hour night hiking in the mountain, navigating with mere wave sound and no light. When reaching the endpoint of the path I was greeted with a stunning sunrise, making the whole journey worthwhile."
![Syed Adeel](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/syed-adeel-zaidi-07.jpg)
Syed Adeel Zaidi
BSc, MSc, PhD
Retinal Cell Biology
Augusta University, United States
"I'm a big fan of board games, Sci-Fi movies, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen."
![Walter](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/walter-wu.jpg)
Walter Wu
PhD
Visual Psychophysics/Physiological Optics
The Ohio State University College of Optometry, United States
"Photographic Irony: Despite my visual impairment, I enjoy photography and travel—because who says you need 20/20 vision to appreciate a blurry sunset or capture a once-in-a-lifetime shot of your fingers?"
![Cydney](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/cydneywongheadshot.png)
Cydney Wong
BS
Glaucoma
Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, United States
"I am a 2-time US national champion in synchronized figure skating."
![Emily](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/emily-ward-1.jpg)
Emily Ward
BS, MSc
Glaucoma
University of California, Berkeley, United States
"I love to ski and started at three years old."
![Sierra](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/sierra-sparks-3.jpg)
Sierra Sparks
BEng
Visual Neuroscience
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
"I row with the Oxford University Boat Club, trialling for the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race."
![Charukesi](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/sctf_headshot_charusivakumar.jpeg)
Charukesi Sivakumar
BS
Retinal Cell Biology
University of Michigan, United States
"I own a disc signed by one of the leading Female Professional Disc Golfers, Ohn Scoggins, after her win at the Toboggan course in Milford, Michigan! I am also a part of the University of Michigan Disc Golf Club team, and love spending time on disc golf courses near and far."
![Ebenezer](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/headshot_ebenezer.jpg)
Ebenezer Owusu
OD
Cornea
University of Houston, United States
"I am a massive soccer enthusiast, with unwavering support for Arsenal FC."
![Carol](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/carol.jpeg)
Carol Morris
BS
Retinal Cell Biology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States
"I love to hike and I hope to one day hike the entire Appalachian Trail."
![Randolph](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/randolph-1.jpg)
Randolph Kwaw
OD
Eye Movements/Strabismus/Amblyopia/Neuro-ophthalmology
University of Houston, United States
"Music holds a special place in my heart and I love listening to it regularly."
![Shruthi](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/shruti-1.png)
Shruthi Karnam
PhD
Glaucoma
University of California Berkeley, United States
"I enjoy spending time with my toddler, listening to the Huberman Lab podcast, gardening and traveling."
![Grace](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/grace-b.jpeg)
Grace Borchert
MD, MMed (Ophth), BBiomed(Hon), BMedSci
Retina
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
"I enjoy flying, particularly when in the cockpit."
![Antoinette](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/antoinette-antwi_headshot__.jpg)
Antoinette Antwi
OD
Cornea
University of Houston College of Optometry, United States
"I am fascinated by the beauty of nature and hence a fan of landscape art and photography."
![Noor-Us-Sabah](/globalassets/arvo/education/science-communication-fellowship/meet-the-scicomm-fellows/2024---2025/ahmad_noor-us-sabah_21my-1.jpg)
Noor-Us-Sabah Ahmad
MBBS
Eye Movements/Strabismus/Amblyopia/Neuro-ophthalmology
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, United States
"Acting is one of my favorite hobbies; I've enjoyed working in theatre plays during medical school!"