Professor, NIH-Funded Scientist, and Research Mentor

Abeer M.

I am a physician-scientist and professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago, where I lead a translational research laboratory focused on cardiometabolic disease, vascular biology, and molecular mechanisms of chronic illness. I hold an MD and PhD and have received competitive national funding from the NIH and the American Heart Association. My academic training spans molecular biology, physiology, pathology, and translational research, which allows me to tutor effectively in core biomedical sciences, experimental design, and scientific reasoning for both PhD and medical trainees.

I have over ten years of teaching and mentoring experience across multiple educational levels and settings. I regularly teach and mentor PhD students, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff through one-on-one mentoring, small-group instruction, and classroom-based teaching. My experience includes guiding trainees in research project design, data interpretation, multi-omics analysis, manuscript and grant writing, and preparation for qualifying exams. I have also worked extensively with medical students on physiology, pathophysiology, and clinically relevant integration of basic science concepts. My teaching approach emphasizes conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and applying knowledge to real research or clinical scenarios rather than rote memorization.

Through individualized tutoring, I adapt my methods to each student’s goals, background, and learning style. I have worked with early-stage graduate students building foundational skills, advanced PhD candidates refining projects or publications, and medical students preparing for exams or research experiences. My goal as a tutor is to help students develop confidence, independence, and long-term mastery of material, whether they are pursuing academic research, clinical training, or combined career paths.