Meet the Mentor: Yaromyr Rusak

Email: yaromyr@bu.edu

Gender Identity & Pronouns: Male – He/Him

C3 Affinity Groups: First-Generation Students

Race/Ethnicity and/or Nationality: Ukrainian

Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Education: B.A. in Biochemistry, CUNY Hunter College; M.S. Candidate in Medical Sciences (MAMS), Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Industry Interest: Medicine

Personal Facts/Hobbies:

Hey there! My name is Yaro and I’m glad to be here mentoring at the C3 community. I’m originally from Ukraine and I moved to New York at a young age. I finished my undergraduate degree at Hunter College after which I explored a few different fields of work, including doing cool things like being a flight attendant, before coming back to the field of medicine. I have never been to Boston, so I’m sure as for me, many of you are new to this city and I would be more than happy to provide any guidance or tips that any of you may need. Juggling school, a new city, and new responsibilities may seem like a challenging task, but I am here to help everyone in the best way I can. I applied to be part of First Generation C3 Affinity Group because I know what it’s like to figure things out on your own, and I want to make sure I can help everyone avoid obstacles and help navigate the system in ways that ultimately lead to their success.

On days that I am not working in a lab, I enjoy hiking somewhere in the wilderness, playing pickup soccer games at the local field, and exploring new restaurants in Boston as I am a bit of a foodie and love a good snack. Please feel free to reach out to me any time with any questions about the school, program, or the city and I hope you guys have a great time here and a great school year!