Shifting the Lens

In our final Shifting the Lens story, Medicine teacher Sohag talks about tackling imposter syndrome, growing up as a social chameleon, and the importance of role models.

In the third profile from our Shifting the Lens series, undergraduate student Fatima talks about her mixed Emirati and Pakistani background, the struggle to fit in and come to terms with her identity, and bouncing back after a diagnosis of Chron’s disease. To read Fatima's story in full, please visit

In the second profile of our Shifting the Lens series, Adriana reflects on her Latina heritage, what Colombia means to her, and feeling accepted as a gay woman at Imperial. Read Adriana’s story:

As part of this year's Shifting the Lens: A celebration of cultural diversity, Riad talks about how he embraces his French-Algerian roots, experiences identity crisis, and challenges stereotypes. Read Riad's story in full here: