Hana Abdelzaher

Driven and passionate MSC student and Bachelor of Science graduate majoring in Biotechnology and Sustainable Development .
Hana is a scientist at heart with experience in synthetic biology, science advocacy, and bioentrepreneurship.
While pursuing her master’s in Global Public Health, she fostered research teams across Africa in developing innovative solutions to achieve the WHO's SDGs and start their own bioventures.
Her passion for saving the planet led her to pursue a career in Sustainable Development alongside her research in medical applications of biotech. She currently spends her time drafting roadmaps to negative green premiums and likes to dabble in biomarker discovery in her free time.

Head of Sustainable Development | Pylon (YC S21)
JANUARY 2021 – PRESENT
Pylon is an impact-driven Infrastructure management platform for water and electricity distribution companies backed by a diverse group of global investors. Hana is helping Pylon solve utilities toughest challenges while offsetting carbon emissions and saving the planet, one metering point at a time.
Research & Teaching Assistant | The American University in Cairo
FEBRUARY 2019 – FEBRUARY 2022
Research & teaching Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Anwar Abdelnaser, Chemistry Department.
Africa Wildtype – Entrepreneurial Program International Committee (EPIC), International Genetically Engineered Machine Foundation, (iGEM)
FEBRUARY 2020 – PRESENT
Head of Media and Outreach for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)-
EPIC iGEM
JANUARY 2020 – NOVEMBER 2020
The role of the EPIC program is to educate, support & celebrate iGEM founders in their entrepreneurial journeys. Ideally inspiring the entire iGEM community to start their own sustainable SynBio-based ventures.

MSc Student, Sustainable Development, University of Sussex

MPH in Global Public Health Student| American University in Cairo
Expected Graduation: October 2022, Current GPA: 3.93
B.Sc. in Biotechnology| Modern Sciences & Arts University, Egypt validated from Greenwich University, UK
2013 – 2017
3.99 GPA, 4.0 UK GPA, Honor List.