hey there! my name is yonathan tamrat aberra, and i am a phd student at the university of virginia in the biomedical engineering department, with affiliations at the center for public health genomics. i am using systems genetics approaches to study sex differences in body fat distribution and type 2 diabetes. i am passionate about using this information to provide new therapeutic targets to the clinic studied in diverse populations, with special emphasis on historically underserved populations. i am eager to diversify biomedical research in all domains, ranging from the scientists to the subjects. please reach out to chat!