Safiyah Ahmed

Research Assistant

Safiyah Ahmed (CAHNR ’26), from Shrewsbury, MA, is a STEM Scholar majoring in allied health sciences who intends to pursue a career in dentistry. She became interested in biomedical sciences, along with healthcare accessibility and equity, after working in multiple dental offices. Her research journey started at Shrewsbury High School, where she advanced to the state level after competing twice in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair. She previously worked at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, assisting with research on new therapies for periodontitis as a member of Dr. Chen’s lab. Safiyah was part of the Holster Scholars program and completed a research project titled “Geospatial Disparities in Dental Care Access across Worcester County, Massachusetts” alongside Dr. Talbert in the Department of Sociology. At UConn, Safiyah is a member of the Pre-Dental Society, competes as part of UConn’s Equestrian Team, and serves as Vice President of the Sci-Art Gallery. She is also a member of the UConn FIRST Robotics club and mentors a middle school robotics team. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, bullet journaling, and spending time with family.