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Hi, I’m Kirollus
I’m a medical intern with one foot in the clinic and the other in the mind’s deepest corridors. My journey moves between patient scans, neuron spikes, and my writing metaphors (Scans, Spikes, and Metaphors)—between how the brain works and how we make sense of it through art, research, and culture.
Outside the hospital, I wear many hats: research consultant, writer, translator, data analyst. I help people—from students to startups—turn complex ideas into clear stories, build sound arguments, and ask better questions. I’ve worked across borders and disciplines, and I’m most at home where science meets storytelling, and ideas meet action.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - Helwan University, Cairo
Medicine grounded me—and neuroscience gave me wings.
At Helwan Uni, I discovered how deeply I care about how the brain learns, heals, and creates. Leading the Academic Departments of the Egyptian Brain Bee and the American Academy of Neurology - Egypt teams helped me teach others what I was just beginning to understand. Through the university’s Model United Nations, I sharpened my voice for advocacy. And through the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, I explored the world beyond the clinic—where health meets globalisation, diplomacy, equity, and human rights.
Comp. Neuro. Summer School (x3) - Neuromatch Academy, Virtual
I joined once, curiosity; I came back twice more, conviction.
Over three years, I went from barely debugging Python to building serious research projects in international pods. Neuromatch didn’t just teach me modeling, statistics, and brainy networks—it also showed me how inclusive science can be. I learned to lead without a title, ask sharp questions, and collaborate across cultures, all while staying rooted in what brought me here: a love for how the brain works.
Advanced Data Analysis Nanodegree - EG MCIT, Udacity
A government grant and a challenge I chose.
This program taught me to see data not just as numbers, but as stories. I learned how to explore, analyze, and communicate complex information, and how those skills connect directly to medicine, education, health policy, and basically everything else. This was also my first step into the freelance world—and where I realized data science is a career, not just a skillset.
Comp. Neuro. Summer School (x3) - Neuromatch Academy, Virtual
I joined once, curiosity; I came back twice more, conviction.
Over three years, I went from barely debugging Python to building serious research projects in international pods. Neuromatch didn’t just teach me modeling, statistics, and brainy networks—it also showed me how inclusive science can be. I learned to lead without a title, ask sharp questions, and collaborate across cultures, all while staying rooted in what brought me here: a love for how the brain works.
Egyptian STEM Diploma - STEM High School for Boys, Giza
This is where it all began.
I co-founded Egypt’s first neuroscience club for teens, built a hydroponics system from scrap for a national science fair (that was honored later by the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation), and gave workshops on the scientific method to peers and teachers. I was 16, curious, and restless—and somehow found myself organizing a TEDxYouth, ranking 5th in the Egyptian Brain Bee, and representing Egypt in the New York Academy of Sciences’ Junior Academy.
Professional Experience
Data Analyst - Innovative Work Solutions, Cairo
I dive into performance data across a couple dozens of healthcare BPO accounts, turning raw metrics into meaningful dashboards. I’ve helped Ops, HR, and WFM teams spot inefficiencies, save time, and make better hiring decisions—proving how much clarity a good dataset can bring to chaos.
Co-Chair of Instruction - Neuromatch, Remote
I lead the recruitment and training of hundreds of teaching assistants from around the world. Together, we’re shaping how computational neuroscience and climate science are taught, openly and at scale—with empathy, clarity, and the warm spirit of open-source.
Writer, Editor, Translator - Freelance, Hybrid
Since high school, I’ve used writing and translation to bridge gaps—between science and the public, between Arabic and English, between complexity and clarity. Over eight years, it’s grown into a profession I love, trusted by clients like UNICEF and Ain Shams University Career Center.
Teaching Assistant, Comp Neuro - Arabs in Neuroscience, Remote
Mentored diverse students in an accessibility-focused course introducing computational neuroscience. Simplified complex models, demystified coding, and fostered collaborative learning for first-time coders—particularly those with limited access to English-language STEM education.
Data Analyst - Neuromatch, Remote
My first real work was when I worked behind the scenes of the Neuromatch Academy as a Volunteer, analyzing survey data to track learning outcomes and improve the experience for thousands of students. It taught me how to ask business at scale—and listen in numbers.
My Favorite Research Projects
SENSORY-MOTOR COUPLING, JULY 22 - Miller 2010 ECoG Dataset (WATCH THE TALK HERE)
Investigated sensory-motor coupling during real hand movement and used Granger Causality to ascertain a potential information flow model between Ba2/Ba3 and Ba4 in humans.
PERCEPTION AND MEMORY, JULY 21 - HCP fMRI Dataset
Assessed working memory activation patterns while participants viewed different visual perceptual categories. A machine learning approach was used to predict visual stimulus categories from fMRI data.
Research Works
Research Projects
Explored human naturalistic cortical dynamics using the AJILE12 ECoG dataset
Assessed antimicrobial effects of metal nanoparticles on acne (preclinical testing)
Surveyed sexual function of Egyptian irritable bowel syndrome patients
Investigated primate sensory-motor coupling using the Miller 2010 ECoG dataset
Processed the HCP fMRI dataset for research in human perception and memory
Conference and Seminar Outcomes
Madkour AA, Ghanem H, Elfayoumie M, Khaskia MA, Amer MA, Aboelezz AF, AL-Sennary RN, Abdel Hamed RG, Rageh E, Kouta KA, Elsergany M, Abdallah K, Ahmed Y, Zakaria EA, Salem A. Colonoscopy demographics, indications, and findings in an Egyptian cohort: a prospective observational single-center study. [Poster Presentation]. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week 2025; May 3-6, 2025; San Diego, CA.
Madkour AA, Hussein HA, Hammad H, Alsahafi M, Shehab H, El Fouly A, Alotaibi N, Ragab K, Allehibi A, Ghoneem E, Altonbary A, Faraj H, Abdallah K, Aboelezz A, Alkhiari R, Kheir A. Efficacy and safety of advanced endoscopic resection techniques for gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions: a Middle East multicenter experience. [Abstract]. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week 2025; May 3-6, 2025; San Diego, CA.
El Fouly A, Madkour AA, Abdelazem A, Elnahas O, Abd El-Kareem D, Haggag A, Abdallah K. Obstacles during endoscopic resection of a Giant Fibrovascular Polyp (GFVP) originating from the proximal esophagus. [Poster Presentation]. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week 2024; May 19-21, 2024; Washington, D.C. https://meetings.ssat.com/Program/2024/214.cgi
Nguyen N, Jourahmad Z, Abdallah K. Information flows from primary motor to primary somatosensory cortex in humans during motor preparation. [Flash Talk]. Presented at: Neuromatch 5.0; September 28, 2022; Virtual. https://doi.org/10.57736/nmc-d45d-76c4
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