Omar Naimi

As Internships and Career Success Program Associate, Omar supports college students to secure internships that align with their goals and desired career trajectories. Omar comes to OppNet with a background in research and education in chemical biology. From designing new classes of antibiotics to training new STEM educators, he sought to improve representation and retention of underrepresented populations in STEM research fields. Omar is passionate about culturally relevant pedagogy and incorporating nontraditional topics into curriculum like hip hop artistry, soccer, and stand-up comedy. Omar graduated from Stony Brook with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Mathematics.