Tiam Mana Saffari

277 APPENDICES A Upon completion of her research fellowship, Prof. dr. S.E.R. Hovius and Prof. dr. D.J.O. Ulrich granted her a PhD position at the Radboud University Medical Center (Nijmegen, the Netherlands) through a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and Radboud University Medical Center. Under great mentorship, Mana has developed her passion for (basic science) research, education and nerve surgery. After obtaining her PhD Degree, Mana aspires to become a Plastic Surgeon. She will continue her journey of becoming a surgeon-scientist and hopes to motivate other students and colleagues along the way in pursuing their dreams.