Maham is the first graduate student from Pakistan to be admitted to UT Southwestern Medical Center. She completed her Bachelor’s in Biotechnology and M.Phil in Molecular Biology from Pakistan and was a medalist in both degrees. She completed her M.Phil thesis at the Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore, Pakistan. Her thesis project focused on studying viral oncogenesis caused by Human Papillomaviruses. Eager to continue her research in the field of virology, she joined Reese Lab in April 2023. Outside of the lab, she is an avid reader, a pasta-lover, and a self-taught makeup enthusiast.