SAHRA MOHAMED

MSC DRUG DISCOVERY AND PHARMA MANAGEMENT, UCL

My current work in Health Communications has enhanced my interest in improving health literacy in the British Muslim community, particularly in the area of vaccine confidence. I hope to use my experience in public health and social policy to address Islamic concerns surrounding vaccines and pharmaceuticals, whilst working to promote their vital uptake.

Through studying this Masters, I will be able to combine my passions of science and business. Most notably, the Drug Discovery component of this degree will allow me to explore Halal-alternatives to current treatment options in the market, as well as build upon the research I conducted during my Bachelor’s thesis, surrounding ‘Novel Medical Therapeutics and Nutraceuticals’. In my spare time, I am an avid writer and poet – currently working on a historical fiction set in East Africa in the 1970s.