Maham Sewani
About Maham Sewani
Maham Sewani is a tutor and class instructor currently working at Varsity Tutors and serving as a Youth Advisory Board Member at Plan International. She has a background in biosciences from Rice University and experience in various research and leadership roles.
Work at Nerdy
Maham Sewani currently serves as a Tutor and Class Instructor at Varsity Tutors, which is a subsidiary of Nerdy. She has held this position since 2020, accumulating four years of experience in educational support and instruction. Her role involves providing personalized tutoring services to students, focusing on enhancing their understanding of various subjects.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her position at Varsity Tutors, Maham Sewani is a Youth Advisory Board Member at Plan International, a role she has held since 2021. She also works as a Research Assistant at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where she has been involved in various research projects since 2021. Her responsibilities in these roles include advising on youth initiatives and conducting research in a scientific setting.
Education and Expertise
Maham Sewani studied at The Awty International School, where she earned an International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) from 2016 to 2020. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biosciences at Rice University, expected to complete her degree in 2024. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both academic and scientific disciplines.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current roles, Maham Sewani worked in various capacities that contributed to her professional development. She served as the Youth Leadership Academy Coordinator at Plan International USA for four months in 2021. Additionally, she was a member of the US Congressional Youth Advisory Council for Texas District 22 from 2019 to 2020, and a member of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council in Sugar Land from 2018 to 2019. She also completed a research internship at Texas Children's Hospital in 2019.
Research Contributions
As a Research Assistant at Baylor College of Medicine, Maham Sewani has engaged in significant research activities. She has performed various assays, including Western blots and immunocytochemistry, as part of her research responsibilities. She contributed to a lab project that focused on the pathogenesis of the GSDMD protein in atrial fibrillation, showcasing her involvement in advanced scientific research.