2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Student Leadership Team

Email Daniyal
2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Committee Member
2023 Pharmacy Summer Institute Graduate

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate School: St. Francis College
Fun Fact: I am a Bollywood fanatic; I’ve watched over 150 different Bollywood films.
Why I Chose UB Pharmacy: I chose UB Pharmacy because it fosters a growth centered environment. I believe to be a great student, and in pharmacy school, a great pharmacist/health care professional, the environment you are in affects how well you can process information, make connections and achieve goals you set for yourself. I found that UB Pharmacy hit all those points on my checklist, and this is exactly why it was my number one choice. UB has everything you could imagine from PharmD training up to PhD training which is something I didn’t find in other pharmacy schools. My goal when applying was to eventually apply to the PharmD/PhD and I am happy to say I am in the process of working towards that goal. I hope to become both a great pharmacist and a great pharmaceutical scientist one day and I believe UB Pharmacy will give me the proper training, expertise, opportunities and connections to do just that. 

Email Cecilia
2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Committee Member
2022 Pharmacy Summer Institute Graduate

Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Undergraduate School: University at Buffalo (Early Assurance Program)
Fun Fact: I have a caffeine addiction to especially energy drinks, and after trying almost every energy drink brand, I can confidently say V8 energy drinks, specifically the strawberry banana one, is the best one.
Why I Chose UB Pharmacy: I chose UB Pharmacy because it's the top-ranked pharmacy school in New York State and has some of the highest pass rates on the NAPLEX and MPJE exams. Another big plus for me was the Early Assurance Program, which lets students complete two years of undergraduate school before moving on to four years of pharmacy school.

Email Sandra
2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Committee Member
2022 Pharmacy Summer Institute Graduate

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergraduate School: University at Buffalo (Early Assurance Program)
Fun Fact: I love collecting Cinnamoroll stickers because he is my favorite Sanrio character! I carry around a stash with me sometimes, so feel free to ask for some!
Why I Chose UB Pharmacy: I chose to attend UB Pharmacy because of the community. I am surrounded by so many amazing peers who I can count on to study with and have fun with me, and I would not trade our memories for anything else! I also love the professors here because they are engaging and are able to connect their clinical experiences to class content.

Email Leia
2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Committee Member
2020 Pharmacy Summer Institute Graduate

Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate School: University at Buffalo (Early Assurance Program)
Fun Fact: I taught myself how to juggle when I was in high school, and now it's one of my most unique and favorite hobbies.
Why I Chose UB Pharmacy: I loved growing up in Buffalo so it's nice that I'm able to stay close to home while getting a high-quality education from such a highly ranked program. 

Email Samantha
2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Committee Member

Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate School: University at Buffalo (Early Assurance Program)
Fun Fact: My favorite hobby outside of pharmacy school is training Brazilian jiu jitsu! 
Why I Chose UB Pharmacy: Choosing UB was a no-brainer for me! It's close to home, the top ranked pharmacy program in New York State, and the 2+4 Early Assurance Program gave me the opportunity to complete my degree in only six years.

Email Taskeen
2026 Pharmacy Summer Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Committee Member