Confidence to Break Barriers: The Impact of an Aga Khan Schools Education
November 20, 2023 | Canada
Nabanita attributes her passion and confidence to break barriers to her teachers at AKS, Dhaka.
In an industry traditionally predominated by white men, Nabanita Nawar is rewriting the narrative in medicinal chemistry and drug design. CEO and co-founder of HDAX Therapeutics – a biotech company advancing towards potentially life-changing treatments for debilitating diseases – the 28-year-old alumna of The Aga Khan School (AKS), Dhaka in Bangladesh was featured in this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Toronto list.
While this adds to Nabanita’s growing list of accolades and recognitions, it also facilitates conversations about the importance of inclusivity, diversity and equality in the healthcare industry today.
“I didn’t realise its impact until it happened,” she laughs. “Being born and raised Bangladeshi and to be able to get this recognition in Toronto was a big deal.”
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