Muhammed Y. Idris

Muhammed Y. Idris serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and holds a dual role as Data Scientist and Co-Investigator for the FIRST Coordination and Evaluation Center at the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN). His work supports the NRMN's mission to advance diversity in biomedical research through evidence-based mentoring frameworks and digital transformation initiatives.

His research spans interdisciplinary domains where data science intersects with clinical medicine, particularly focusing on Health Equity, Medical Informatics, and Biomedical Data Science. This integration drives innovations in Clinical Research methodologies and structured mentoring systems for underrepresented scholars in academia.

As a core contributor to the FIRST Coordination and Evaluation Center—a 'Digital Transformations Beacon of Hope' within NRMN—he develops data-driven evaluation tools to optimize mentoring outcomes and foster inclusive research environments across national institutions.