Hometown: Cary, NC

Study Abroad:

Oslo, Norway/Spring 2016

Internships: 

• Muni Seva Ashram Intern, Goraj, Gujarat, India (May-June 2014): Shadowed Internal Medicine physicians, Oncologists, OB-GYN, and radiologists on how traditional medicine and biomedicine were combined to treat a variety of illnesses; Participated in live surgeries, biopsies, and patient consults; Coordinated and facilitated resident activities at the Bhagini Mandir (home for mentally challenged women), Parivaar Mandir (girls orphanage), and Mathura (old age home)
• Salem College Research Intern (2015): Research on Dan River heavy metal (chromium, lead, and mercury) pollution
• Wake Forest University National Science Foundation Research Fellow (2015): Researched energy usage in Drosophila melanogaster in Dr. Erik Johnson’s Laboratory in the Department of Biology
• Wake Forest University School of Medicine Cancer Biology Department Intern (August 2016-ongoing): Assisting in ovarian cancer and bladder cancer research under Dr. Neveen Said
   

Involvements:

• Student Government Association Vice President
• Honor Guide Admission Ambassador Co-Chair, Eco Club Board Member
• Orientation Leader
• Interfaith Council Member
• Tri-Beta Member

Goal:

I plan on attending a master’s program for public health to work in the realm of health advocacy and education with a specific interest in women’s health in rural areas.