Sara Busharar is a Doctoral Candidate and Researcher at The City University of New York, focusing on proton transfer and self-assembly in Histidine-containing tripeptides for sustainable fuel cells under the guidance of Dr. Donna McGregor. Prior roles include Formulation Scientist at Kinnos and Research and Development Chemist at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., where Sara specialized in reformulation and ingredient requalification for high-end brands such as La Mer and Jo Malone. Experience as a Research Assistant at New York University involved studying the influence of halogen atoms on nucleophilic substitution reactions. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Chemistry and an MPhil in Nanotechnology Chemistry from The City University of New York, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from New York University.