Omeed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill. He is double majoring in Neuroscience and Quantitative Biology with the intention of practicing medicine as a functional neurosurgeon. Throughout his time at the Cohen Lab, he has examined the role of environmental factors on TDP-43 dysfunction under the mentorship of Dr. Giulia Fragola. Recently, he was awarded with the 2022 SURF fellowship and is currently exploring the role of metal ions in ALS pathology. Outside of the lab, Omeed enjoys star-gazing, learning more about the brain, and drinking coffee.