ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT RAMEEN SHAHID, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Dow University of Health Sciences | karachi, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 6 & UNAI 3
" My drive to innovate in biotechnology stems from a deep belief that science should serve the communities that need it most. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it will sharpen my leadership skills, expand my global network, and amplify my impact on sustainable, accessible health solutions aligned with the SDGs "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Health for All: Making Diagnostics Accessible
Our project, Health for All, serves communities in high-risk areas of Karachi. In these areas, thousands of people are at risk of dengue and HPV, many of whom have limited access to healthcare and awareness about preventive measures. In the first part of our work, we conducted two community awareness sessions to educate residents about these diseases and how to prevent them.
In the second part, we focus on providing rapid, low-cost diagnostic solutions for dengue and HPV, enabling timely detection and treatment for vulnerable populations, including children and low-income families.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rameen Shahid is a trailblazing third-year Biotechnology student at Dow University and the first woman in her family to attend university. Raised in Tandoadam, Sindh, she overcome language barriers and shyness to become an award-winning student leader, researcher, and entrepreneur. She has led initiatives from biotech research on traumatic brain injury to founding Zetatox, an eco-friendly water purification startup that secured PKR 0.5 million in seed funding. With experience in global e-commerce, public health outreach, and international competitions, Rameen is passionate about scaling innovative biotech solutions for underserved communities.
