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Mohamad Ali Najia

I am a bioengineer passionate about creating molecular technologies to understand biology, and ultimately, to improve human health. My research centers on understanding how stem cells make cell fate decisions in order to generate specific immune cells in a culture dish for potential adoptive cell therapies. I earned a PhD from the Health Sciences & Technology program at MIT under the mentorship of George Daley and Paul Blainey. Outside the lab, I enjoy sailing on the Charles River, hiking, baking, woodworking, and gardening.

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My Hobbies and Notable Experiences

Notable Adventures

Fuji
I summited Mount. Fuji in Japan and experienced the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the sunrise atop the mountain
giza
Camel riding by the Great Pyramid of Giza
canyon
Grand Canyon National Park

Woodworking Projects

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Laser cut wood bowls of various designs

lantern
Laser cut lantern with a swing-open door

birdhouse
Laser cut bird house

prayer
An Islamic prayer and blessing

Cooking

I like experimenting in the kitchen, especially with recipes involving dough
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Ciabatta bread (80% hydration dough)

baguettes
Vietnamese baguettes (74% hydration dough)

pizza
Neapolitan pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and olive oil

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Cappelletti filled with chicken and ricotta

tortellini
Tortellini

gnocchi
Potato and butternut squash gnocchi

spanakopita
Spanakopita

maamoul
Maamoul: date filled Arabic cookies

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Classic French croissants

biscotti
Chocolate biscotti

Sailing

sailing
I enjoy sailing, especially on the Charles River