Amina Sara Woods (El Damati)

Amina Sara Woods (nee El Damati), of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 31st, 2025, at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband, Robin Lee Woods; daughter, Nadine Franks; and grandson, Noah Berne. She was predeceased by her parents, Salakh El Damati and Mary Azubel.

Amina’s remarkable career as a scientist was defined by her tireless dedication to improving the lives of others. She made significant contributions to the fields of traumatic brain injury research, Fentanyl intervention technologies, and pharmacological advancements. Her work continues to inspire the medical community. Amina was known not only for her brilliance but for her generosity and humility, always striving to make a difference without seeking recognition. Outside of her scientific achievements, Amina was an animal lover, especially fond of cats, and often went out of her way to care for wildlife in her neighborhood. Her kindness extended beyond people to all creatures, great and small. She will be missed dearly by her many friends who always knew her to be the special person she was.

A celebration of life will be held at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the National Audubon Society, online at audubon.org, or to the Sierra Club, online at sierraclub.org, or to Maryland Public Television, online at mpt.org.