Omer Widaa
- Learning Assistant Program
Omer was born in Sudan and raised in Denver and is majoring in MCDB with a minor in Biochemistry. Omer served as a Learning Assistant (LA) for various chemistry courses and developed a passion for fostering inclusion in education, particularly in STEM. Through the LA program he also took on a mentorship role, encouraging the growth of new LAs. In the upcoming semester, Omer will become a TA for immunology, where he is eager to guide students through one of the more dynamic topics in science. Outside of the classroom, he works at a company helping develop new cancer treatments and helped restart CU’s Chem and Biochem club. He’s an avid reader and has begun traveling with he goal of visiting all 50 states (26/50 so far!)