Shareef Syed

Shareef Syed is a medical professional with diverse experience in research and emergency medical services. He worked as an Emergency Medical Technician at OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC from June 2020 to May 2023.1 Currently, he is an NIH IRTA Research Fellow at The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.1

Education and Certifications

Shareef Syed holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from New Jersey Institute of Technology, which he completed between 2019 and 2023.1 He is certified as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and holds a Basic Life Support for Healthcare and Public Safety (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.1

Professional Experience

In addition to his EMT role, Shareef has held several research positions:

• NIH IRTA Research Fellow at The National Institutes of Health (June 2023 - Present)
• Laboratory Technician at Haspel Lab, New Jersey Institute of Technology (May 2022 - May 2023)
• Research Assistant at Soares Lab, New Jersey Institute of Technology (April 2022 - May 2023)
• Research Assistant at KumarLab, New Jersey Institute of Technology (September 2019 - September 2021)

He has also gained experience in leadership roles, serving as Vice President of Administration for Alpha Kappa Psi - Chi Zeta from May 2021 to December 2021.1