Jana Emara

Jana Emara is a senior pursuing the Engineering & Pre-Med track at Bayonne High School. She serves as Lead Engineer and Mentor for her school’s FTC Robotics Club and has developed several engineering and research projects. Through the S.H.P.E. engineering program at Rutgers–New Brunswick, Jana designed GraspAssist AI, an adaptive device for children with motor impairments. She also completed a petroleum engineering internship at Petro Jet International and built an artificial circuit modeling insulin regulation in Type 1 Diabetes through the Project Innovate After-School Chemistry Program. At school, Jana serves as president of the Muslim Student Association, Multicultural & Communications Club, and Pre-Med & Anatomy Club. Outside of school, she works as an intern receptionist at a cardiology office and serves as a Saturday School teacher and Youth Coordinator with Young Muslims.