CORTEX
Biomedical Education, Strategies and Solutions.
About CORTEX
Collaborative Opportunities for Research, Training, and Excellence in Innovation
CORTEX is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the future of healthcare through cutting-edge education, research, and innovation. As medical science evolves at an unprecedented pace, we recognized the need for a platform where healthcare professionals, medical students, and research trainees can collaborate, learn, and lead. CORTEX was born in 2024 from the essential need for peer-to-peer learning and career development, creating opportunities for the next generation of biomedical innovators.
Our mission is to empower future leaders in biomedical science by providing comprehensive support through mentorship, peer education, and hands-on research experiences. We foster an environment where curiosity meets opportunity, preparing our members to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare.
At CORTEX, we host conferences, webinars, and academic meetings that bring together thought leaders, researchers, and industry experts. Our personalized consultancy services help healthcare organizations develop strategic solutions and infrastructure, driving innovation and operational excellence.
Our vision is simple: to empower healthcare professionals and students with the tools they need to push the boundaries of healthcare and biomedical science. Together, we’re not just keeping up with the future of medicine—we’re helping create it.
Dr. Ahmed is a hematologist-oncologist specializing in blood cancers, with a focus on cellular therapy and stem cell transplants.
She is actively involved in research that seeks to improve the outcomes for patients with blood cancers. Her interests also include quality and process improvements, care delivery with respect to blood cancers, and increasing access to novel therapies.
Dr. Ahmed founded CORTEX after working closely with colleagues and trainees and recognizing an abundance of talent that was hindered by a lack of resources and mentorship. Inspired to bridge this gap, she established CORTEX as a platform to advance biomedical education, foster innovation, and empower present and future healthcare professionals through research, mentoring, and collaboration.