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New York, United States

New York, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Worked with the Research Impact Informationist at the Woodruff Health Sciences Library to:•Analyzed publication metrics of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health across databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus) and benchmark center outputs, impact, and funding acknowledgments•Utilized advanced Microsoft Excel techniques to examine impact metrics of 4000+ researchers at Emory and inform departments on data surrounding their visibility, allocation of funds, and upcoming areas of research•Compared and track bibliometric data of the Global Diabetes Research Center in Endnote and recommended a single reporting database using statistical analysis of h-index - selected for SLA’23 conference (May)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Conducted fair market valuations clients of a boutique healthcare consulting firm and assisted in the preparation of client-facing documents, enabling the reevaluation of physician compensation models• Authored a white paper on strategies to implement value-based care, synthesizing insights from 30+ publications; to be distributed as a framework for health systems transitioning their reimbursement structures• Proactively led discussions with industry professionals and stakeholders to establish quantitative indicators of patient outcomes and help payers & providers reduce costs, increase profits, and improve the quality of care

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Worked with the Office of Career Development, Rollins School of Public Health to:•Created a comprehensive case study and consulting interview prep guide to be distributed to 1000 students•Organized and moderate office events, networking nights, and career fairs•Conducted student surveys and implemented changes to marketing materials to increase registration by 40% compared to previous years•Design slide decks in Microsoft Powerpoint for career coaching workshops and informational sessions

India

•Created multiple industry guides with over 40 articles providing information on key business topics such as brand building, securing funding, supply chain management, marketing, measuring ROI, and more•Conducted expert calls and interviews with 30 entrepreneurs to spotlight methods to secure funding and angel investors•Managed social media handles, revamped content using SEO analytics to increase reach of blog by 150%

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

•Designed content and structure to revamp the mental health counseling service website•Collated and synthesized information on 60+ disabilities and assessments in an accessible format

•Post Colonial Literature (HSS F340) - Designed evaluation components, moderated three expert seminars on global postcolonial critical theories•Creative Writing (GS F241) - Streamlined syllabus for remote learning, regulated evaluation of four assignments, held office hours

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Autism Studies and the Socio-Cultural ContextSupervisor: Dr. Shilpaa Anand, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences •Evaluated works of Autism life-writing and fiction to study the social and cultural effects of Autism•Drafted an anthology on social models of disability discussing the myths surrounding Autism, the stereotypes and labels of Autism, and Autistic representation in the media•Conducted a literature review of biographies, fiction, and journals to analyze the interactional processes that impact the role of gender and Autism.Epigenetic Modifications in Autism Spectrum Disorder GenesSupervisor: Prof. Vidya Rajesh, Department of Biological Sciences•Studied epigenetic nucleotide modifications of promoters in Autism critical genes present in the human genome•Identified the causes of the hypermethylation of CpG islands that cause autism-like characteristics•Discovered and curated a database of genes in the MBD family that cause Autism when mutatedHepatotoxic Effects of Anti-Tuberculosis DrugsSupervisor: Prof. Ruchi Jain Dey, Department of Biological SciencesWorked as part of a team to reduce the hepatotoxic effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs like Rifampicin on the liver of TB patients, with the help of Selenium-loaded probiotics. Carried out using a mouse modelPrototyping an Affordable' Cancer Tool Kit'Supervisor: Prof. Kumar Pranav Narayan, Department of Biological SciencesContributed as part of a team towards the creation of an affordable 'Cancer Tool Kit' to detect oral cancer at its primary stages. The project involved the prototyping of a fluorescence microscope and the design of a counterpart fluorescent dye to test on live cancer cells

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

•Headed the English literary society with 80+ members and conducted events centered around creative writing, slam poetry, and parliamentary debates.•Spearheded Verba Maximus 2020, South India's largest collegiate literary festival, with over 1000 participantsmanaged an organizing body of 250+ students.•Supervised organizing body of 250+ students and coordinated various departments involved to obtain INR 2,00,000 sponsorship

San Diego County, California, United States

Pupillometry Study in Infants at High-Risk for Autism:Supervisor: Dr. Karen Pierce, UCSD Autism Center of Excellence•Investigated biomarkers for Autism early intervention and analyzed pupillometry data from over 400 trials•Developed video stimuli in Adobe Premiere Pro to elicit an excitatory pupil dilation; removed noise in exported output by writing a Python script to account for variations in perceived brightness of each frame•Computed statistical significance of data sets in R and Excel by binning participants according to diagnosis •Carried out advanced analysis and data visualization in SPSS to find that kids at high risk for Autism have significantly higher rates of excitatory pupil dilation compared to peers, presented findings to a research panel

Pune, Maharashtra, India

•Created a comprehensive training module on the 'Techniques of Molecular Biology' to serve as an on-boarding guide•Researched and worked with different types of DNA polymerases, PCR, electrophoresis, and blotting methods

Chandigarh, India

•Curated and wrote informative articles to increase the visibility of the company’s healthcare and wellness blog•Researched life science and pharmaceutical industry trends to publish articles on various topics such as generic drugs, mental health, and more

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

•Carried out the synthesis and purification and expression of 12 proteins designed to combat the deadly genetic skin disease, Epidermolysis Bullosa, and creating affordable diagnostic tests for EB by generating antigens . •Worked independently on a project that involved the extraction of silk fibroin from silkworm cocoons to further manufacture them into various biomaterials for wound healing purposes.

Master'S Degree, Health Policy And Management, 4.0

Activities and Societies: President, Rollins Consulting GroupHealthcare Management track Healthcare Courses: Public Health Resource.

Msc, Biological Sciences

M.Sc. (Hons), Biological Sciences

Activities and Societies: Joint Secretary, English Language Activities Society Core Committee, Journal Club Core Committee, Dead Poet's.

High School Diploma, Science

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Literary Club Sub-editor, School Magazine Dramatics Team Fine Arts TeamXII (AISSCE) - 2017-2018.