Ayishat Yussuf is a senior at Spelman College – Atlanta, Georgia, from Baltimore, Maryland. Her major is Psychology and minors in Public Health. Ayishat is an author of the self-help book, The M.e.l.a.n.i.n Guide, which gives advice, self-affirmations, self-care activities, & more. She’s written the guide to better her community and spread unity. Ayishat has also been involved in the world of STEM since middle school by conducting and presenting many research projects. Those research projects include infectious diseases, hyper-segregated neighborhoods, DNA Replication, microbiology, & more.

At Spelman, she serves as a Bonner & UPS Scholar. Thanks to both programs, Ayishat has been able to volunteer at multiple Atlanta community organizations. Regarding her passion in public health and STEM, she is a research lab assistant for the SUPERNOVA Research Lab, where she analyzes data for Black maternal health projects.

Her future careers roles is becoming an environmental health scientist, public health specialist, civil rights activist, & motivational speaker.