The Fahed Lab is thrilled to celebrate a series of outstanding milestones for Raysha Farah in 2026.

Raysha successfully defended her thesis at Harvard Medical School and was subsequently named the winner of the 2026 HMS Three Minute Thesis Award. She also graduated from the program with recognition for the best thesis defense and presentation for her research conducted in the Fahed Lab.

In addition to these academic honors, Raysha received the NewAmsterdam Pharma Young Researcher Award and will continue her work with the Fahed Lab as a postdoctoral researcher.

These accomplishments reflect Raysha’s dedication to cardiovascular research and the remarkable progress she has made throughout her time with the group.

Congratulations, Raysha—we are excited to see what comes next!