Mariam Aboian

Mariam Aboian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at Yale University. She holds an MD/PhD from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. A 2000 graduate of Lake Forest College, she majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry, where she conducted research under Dr. Karen Kirk and participated in the Richter Scholars program. Her career path was significantly shaped by her liberal arts education, which fostered her confidence and curiosity in science and medicine.

• Education: BA in Biology (Lake Forest College, 2000), MD/PhD (Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science).
• Key Experiences: NIH research semester, Richter Scholars program, extensive mentorship in undergraduate research.

Dr. Aboian emphasizes the importance of research experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration, and exposure to clinical environments for aspiring health professionals. She advocates for students to pursue rigorous academic and extracurricular opportunities, such as lab work, shadowing at institutions like Northwestern or UChicago Medicine, and national scholarships (e.g., Rhodes, Fulbright).

Her professional contributions focus on advancing radiological practices and biomedical imaging, with a commitment to mentoring future scientists and clinicians through academic and clinical training.