Dr. Mohanad Albayyaa is pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical science at The University of Texas Medical Branch. Albayyaa completed his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine and a master's degree in clinical pathology and research studies from Al-Nahrain University. His work as a medical scientist focused on clinical research studies and health projects over the past decade and he administered medical educational programs to health professionals. He was awarded the NIH T32 Fellowship Grant in 2022, the Herzog Scholarship in Clinical Science in 2020-2022, and the Katherina Seibert Award for Excellence in Oncology in 2021. As an Archer Fellow, Albayyaa plans to use his experience in translational cancer and immunological studies to identify at-risk populations and advocate for novel therapy policies that impact the lives of his patients and improve cancer survival.