Student Innovation Ambassadors: About

Alhaji Janneh (College of Graduate Studies)

I am a Ph.D. student in Dr. Besim  Ogretmen’s lab at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center studying cancer metastasis, sphingolipids and the immune system. I am originally from Sierra Leone; West Africa and I enjoy playing Soccer and basketball.

I want to be able to think outside the box and develop novel ideas that if implemented could bring significant change to the community around me. Additionally,
innovative ideas in the MUSC community would undoubtedly help the school move in the right direction to achieve its goals—which is an objective of the MUSC innovation ambassador program.

Anesa Stackhouse

Christopher Baltimore (College of Medicine)

I am a second-year medical student at MUSC. I grew up in the Charleston area and went to Clemson University for my undergraduate degree. I enjoy water sports and being outside.

Innovation is one of the biggest driving factors for medical and technological success. I wanted to learn more about all the innovations that happen on MUSC campus and give back to the medical university however I can.

Adegboyega Timothy Adewale (Tim)

I am in the Feghali-Bostwick lab, interested in researching mechanisms of fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis. I attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and worked in Cystic Fibrosis research before coming to MUSC for further studies/training. In my spare time, I enjoy cycling in my West Ashley neighborhood.

I find innovation very exciting since it encourages the development of ideas that bring about change, solves problems, and improves human life. I hope to facilitate activities within the innovation group to help advance discovery and support the culture of innovation at MUSC.

Dhruv Chotalia

Jaime Stacy

Mohamed Faisal Kassir

I’m an MD-PhD student in Dr. Besim Ogretmen’s lab, and I study fats, immunity, and cancer. I’m originally from a coastal city in Lebanon called Saida, and I moved to Charleston three years ago. I enjoy playing soccer and basketball, and I am very big fan (and a fairly decent player) of videogames!

I have always been interested in technology and in employing technology to facilitate different tasks. Growing up, I had a special interest in coding, and I learnt different coding languages and used them in several simple applications. I believe that there is always potential to be creative and innovative to advance several aspects of our lives, and I look forward to promoting this philosophy as an innovation ambassador!

Damaris Collier (College of Dental Medicine)

Hi! I’m Damaris. I am from West Columbia, SC. I attended Clemson University for my undergraduate degree prior to coming to MUSC for dental school. I played volleyball growing up. I love traveling and experiencing new foods and cultures.

I am interested in being an Innovation Ambassador because I am devoted to new technology that advances the world, and specifically the field of dentistry. I enjoy digital dentistry, and innovative thinking is why digital dentistry is possible. I look forward to utilizing digital dentistry in my practice upon graduating, and I am grateful for the innovative ideas that make that a reality.

Steven Lin

Simone Smith