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Selama Tesfamariam is a biology major, chemistry and psychology double minor who is originally from Asmara, Eritrea, and residing in Silver Spring, Maryland. He plans to pursue a combined MD/PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, and genetics so that he can make a positive contribution to the scientific community. In a time when bacterial resistance to current medicines is a growing concern, and new viruses are causing health crises, it is his dream to contribute to the advancement of the STEM field so we can be steps ahead of the pathogens. Selama is proud to be a member of the Karsh STEM Scholars Program because he believes that when people from different backgrounds come to one table, they add different perspectives and are better at solving problems because their diverse experiences push them to be creative and innovative.