Yousra Zouani

Yousra Zouani is graduating with a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from the College of Engineering. She has also earned university honors and biomedical honors.

Zouani is passionate about developing new technologies to improve human health, safety and comfort. As a participant of the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, she completed research at Wayne State’s School of Medicine, focusing on the relationship between mosquitos and water mites.

Zouani also collaborated with researchers at Michigan Medicine and investigated how physicians treat obesity. She spent time volunteering at Beaumont Hospital, assisting patients and visiting families. In her extracurriculars, Zouani served as the vice president of the Engineering Student Senate and dedicated her time to supporting engineering student organizations. She served on the boards of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the Society of Computer Developers, connecting students with resources to improve their academic skill set, and created an environment of collaboration among students. Zouani’s most significant accomplishment has been her service as the president of the Student Senate. Under her leadership, the senate developed several projects and programs to improve the campus environment.

Zouani aims to use her skills to build a career centered around developing technologies to make health care more accessible and equitable. She takes great pride in being a Warrior and hopes to carry the Wayne State legacy in everything she does.