Zainab Adamjihttps://zainabadamji.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Zainab AdamjienSat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100The Rare Disease Diagnosis Journey: Barriers And Solutionshttps://rarediseasewatch.com/understanding-the-rare-disease-diagnostic-journey/This article explores the complex and often prolonged diagnostic journey experienced by people living with rare diseases, written for healthcare professionals, health communicators, and patient advocacy audiences. It outlines the fragmented path from initial symptoms to diagnosis, highlighting challenges such as non-specific presentations, limited clinical awareness, and gaps in care coordination. The piece also emphasizes the emotional and practical impact on patients, while underscoring the need for more integrated, patient-centered approaches to support earlier and more accurate diagnosis.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://rarediseasewatch.com/understanding-the-rare-disease-diagnostic-journey/Current Therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Masterclass Sample Presentationhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/uploads/e2b1f6bf-9dd4-41ee-9e23-8d52974df5a9.pdfMon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/uploads/e2b1f6bf-9dd4-41ee-9e23-8d52974df5a9.pdfSalmonella actively modulates TFEB in murine macrophages in a growth-phase and time-dependent mannerhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10783059/This publication resulted from a collaboration of mine during graduate school. I contributed to the writing and development of figures for publication. The manuscript is aimed at researchers interested in immunology and microbiology.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10783059/Investigating the role of PIKfyve in modulating membrane contact site dynamics between the lysosome and endoplasmic reticulumhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/uploads/2fcc519d-9d77-49b1-ad9a-df4e87cd7a33.pdfI created this poster to present my MSc research on lysosome dysfunction and organelle cross talk at the Ontario Cell Biology Symposium. This symposium hosted other graduate researchers, along with principal investigators from cell biology laboratories across Ontario.Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/uploads/2fcc519d-9d77-49b1-ad9a-df4e87cd7a33.pdfLearning to accept failure as a high performer without falling into a pattern of toxic positivityhttps://medium.com/@zainabadamji/learning-to-accept-failure-as-a-high-performer-without-falling-into-a-pattern-of-toxic-positivity-07c2876577f2?postPublishedType=initialSuccess was the standard, not the exception for most of my life.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://medium.com/@zainabadamji/learning-to-accept-failure-as-a-high-performer-without-falling-into-a-pattern-of-toxic-positivity-07c2876577f2?postPublishedType=initialCounting the Cost: The Hidden Financial Realities of Neuromuscular Disease Through Patient and Family Perspectiveshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12710084/A peer reviewed journal article on the financial impacts of neuromuscular diseases.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12710084/The Journey of a Woman in STEM — finding success in between bench and bedsidehttps://medium.com/@zainabadamji/the-journey-of-a-woman-in-stem-finding-success-in-between-bench-and-bedside-1f16fef3ead1A piece I wrote about discovering my passion and career path.Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://medium.com/@zainabadamji/the-journey-of-a-woman-in-stem-finding-success-in-between-bench-and-bedside-1f16fef3ead1Pompe Newborn Screening Reporthttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/uploads/6fe0afd9-2f1b-4e78-93ca-cb5a92d2431e.pdfReport on Newborn Screening for Pompe Disease: Current EvidenceSat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/uploads/6fe0afd9-2f1b-4e78-93ca-cb5a92d2431e.pdfNewborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophyhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/images/b911566a-ddd8-4b26-abce-f49e2c2cb806.jpgDecision Aid brochure for Spinal Muscular AtrophySat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/images/b911566a-ddd8-4b26-abce-f49e2c2cb806.jpgFriedreich Ataxia Journey Mapping Conference Posterhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/images/35a9c1b2-79eb-4645-a18a-c20fef5e1a49.pngThis poster illustrates the findings from a patient journey mapping project I conducted for Friedreich Ataxia.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/images/35a9c1b2-79eb-4645-a18a-c20fef5e1a49.pngFriedreich Ataxia Awareness Day Social Media Posthttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/images/c1d6d1e2-a378-4b4d-afe7-9ee9a5260843.jpgSocial media graphic on Friedreich AtaxiaSat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/477611/images/c1d6d1e2-a378-4b4d-afe7-9ee9a5260843.jpgThe Journey of a Woman in STEM — finding success in between bench and bedsidehttps://medium.com/@zainabadamji/the-journey-of-a-woman-in-stem-finding-success-in-between-bench-and-bedside-1f16fef3ead1A piece I wrote about finding my passion and carving out my career path.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/@zainabadamji/the-journey-of-a-woman-in-stem-finding-success-in-between-bench-and-bedside-1f16fef3ead1Strengthening clinical capacity in spinal muscular atrophy: Developing and implementing training on clinical outcome assessmentshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41564276/A peer reviewed journal article highlighting the impact of HCP education and training and how real-world evidence is generated on patient outcomes.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41564276/From Doubt to Diagnosis: Canadian Patient Perspectives on a Limb‐Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosishttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hex.70271A peer-reviewed journal article describing the diagnostic journey and experiences of patients living with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hex.70271The truth about that golden word “fitness”https://medium.com/@zainabadamji/the-truth-about-that-golden-word-fitness-ae192b04e2aThis written piece is about redefining fitness in an era of weightloss noiseSun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/@zainabadamji/the-truth-about-that-golden-word-fitness-ae192b04e2a