Integrated Cancer Research Foundation – Kenya

Reseacher

Faith Zablon Mokobi

Member - Research Division

Faith Mokobi Zablon is a Ph.D. candidate in Nanoengineering (Synthetic Biology) at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University. She has a background in Immunology and Microbiology. Faith is a dynamic researcher and a science communicator passionate about applying nanotechnology to advance biomedical research. With her integrated multidisciplinary skills, Faith focuses on studying complex diseases such as cancer through a theranostic lens, aiming to bridge diagnostics and therapy. In her current research, Faith is exploring long non-coding RNA-microRNA-mRNA networks using computational tools to identify signature biomarkers for breast cancer in cells and extracellular vesicles. She also designs molecular biosensing tools using 2D materials to detect and monitor these biomarkers for point-of-care applications. Faith is committed to scientific outreach and education, as evidenced by her initiatives like founding the Navigating Nano podcast and the STEM-GEMS summer program for refugee girls, whose efforts have been recognized and received multiple awards from her current institutions. These programs are aimed at demystifying science and fostering diversity in STEM.