Noreen Mansuri

Alma Mater: University College London, Institute of Education: Education M.A., Durham University: Theology & Religion M.A., University of California, Davis: Neurobiology B.Sc., Religious Studies minor

Matriculation Year: 2020

About Noreen: Noreen is from Fresno, California. She first came to UC Davis as an undergraduate student where she completed her major and minor degrees in neurobiology and religious studies, respectively. After graduating in 2018, she completed her master’s degree at Durham University in the United Kingdom studying patient perspectives on the relationship between faith and health. She enjoys interdisciplinary research and is passionate about incorporating the medical humanities into medical education, specifically through the innovative field of medical improv. During medical school, Noreen has been an improv performer at the Sacramento Comedy Spot, become a medical improv teacher, and completed her master’s in education at University College London.

Research Advisor: Dr. Adrienne Atencio

Research Interests: Medical improv, humanities, medical education, maternal mental health and health policy.

Why ARC: I chose ARC-MD because of its dedication to mentoring students as aspiring physician-researchers within their unique fields of interest and for support to pursue early research experience during medical school. 

Publications:  https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6870-3679