Education
PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley
Subjects
Neuroimmunology, Sensory Biology, Neurogenetics, Cellular Physiology, Computational Behavioral Analysis
Achievements
Advanced to PhD candidacy at UC Berkeley following successful defense of a qualifying proposal on neuroimmune interactions in atopic dermatitis; recipient of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Award, NIH Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA), and UCSF PROPEL Scholarship; co-author of peer-reviewed publications in The Lancet Neurology and Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology; over a decade of research experience across leading institutions including the NIH and the University of Pennsylvania
About
Maher is a PhD candidate in molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in neuroimmune interactions and sensory biology. His research integrates molecular, cellular, and physiological approaches with AI-driven behavioral analysis to investigate the mechanisms underlying itch and pain. With extensive experience in neurogenetics and neurodegeneration research at leading academic and medical institutions, he brings a rigorous and interdisciplinary perspective to neuroscience. Alongside his research, he is deeply committed to inclusive, evidence-based mentorship, with sustained experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate students and supporting STEM pathways for underrepresented and at-risk youth.
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