Portfolio

Selected Projects

My curated selection of projects ranging from cognitive neuroscience and community health to the tools I build for writing.

Kareem Mukbil presenting the brain age gap poster at the CSBBCS conference
Presenting at the CSBBCS conference

Cognitive Neuroscience · Poster

Is Bilingualism a Predictor of the Brain Age Gap?

A poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science, testing whether bilingualism-related variables predict the brain age gap in cognitively unimpaired older adults. Using T1-weighted MRI brain-age modelling on 44 English–French bilinguals, language entropy emerged as the only significant predictor.

Presented at
CSBBCS Conference
Method
T1-weighted MRI brain-age modelling (brainageR)
Sample
44 English–French older adults
Finding
Language entropy significantly predicted brain age gap
Read the write-up
Mannequin head fitted with an EEG electrode cap at the Cognitive Neuroscience of Bilingualism Laboratory

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Research · In Progress

Cognitive Neuroscience of Bilingualism Laboratory

Assisted in conducting research investigating the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying bilingualism, contributing to understanding how language acquisition affects brain structure and function.

CNB Laboratory
SEOCHC perinatal resources page

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Clinical · Web · Completed

SEOCHC Perinatal Resources Page

Built a dedicated perinatal resource page from scratch for a midwife at the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre. This project was turned into a QR code clients can scan to reach everything they need about perinatal care, now live on the SEOCHC site.

Live page
Linux notetaking setup with Neovim and LaTeX

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Software · Completed

Linux Notetaking Setup

A finely tuned Neovim configuration for academic writing and LaTeX preparation, featuring custom snippets and live preview for taking notes at a faster speed.

My setup Inspiration
Personal website portfolio preview

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Software · In Progress

Personal Website Portfolio

A modern, responsive portfolio (this site) showcasing projects, research, and reflections. Built with HTML and CSS.

Live site
Screenshot of the NeuroNote transcription application

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Software · Completed

NeuroNote

A near-live speech transcription tool built on OpenAI's Whisper. It segments audio on natural pauses and processes the chunks in the background, delivering accurate transcription with minimal delay.

GitHub repository
Mini medical anatomy workshop craft made with Q-tips and paint

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Clinical · Completed

Mini Medical Anatomy Workshop for Toddlers

Designed and hosted an interactive anatomy lesson, with arts and crafts using Q-tips and paint, at the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre playgroup, making medical ideas fun for toddlers.

SEOCHC

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Research · Awaiting Publication

Smart Mycelium Wound Dressings with Integrated pH Sensors

Biodegradable smart wound dressings for real-time infection detection, pairing mycelium biomaterials with pH-responsive indicators that signal a wound's shift toward infection.

Status
Awaiting publication — placed 13th
Submitted to
CYM Ottawa Conference & URNCST Journal
Innovation
First integration of mycelium with pH sensors
Read research article CYM Ottawa