• Hunter College, City University of New York     Expected May 2027
• Yalow Honors Scholar, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Biology; Minor: Journalism

Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Friedman Lab at The Rockefeller University (August 2024 – Present)

– Assist Dr. Aiste Baleisyte, PhD, in research projects focused on analyzing the neuroscience behind mice food intake and behavior
– Develop skills in conducting frozen mouse brain tissue sectioning (utilizing the cryostat and mounting) and analyzing them at a neuronal level

Undergraduate Research Assistant at the ten Hacken Lab at Weill Cornell Medicine (January 2024 – April 2024)

– Collaborated on a project focusing on evaluating the speed of engraftment of a disease that hinders B-cell development in mice
– Introduced to several lab techniques and procedures, such as pipetting, performing PCR and gel electrophoresis

• Student Admissions Leader at Hunter College (January 2025 – Present)
  • – Representative of the College and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment
    • – Actively support admissions efforts by engaging with prospective students and their families through campus tours, Admitted Students Day, and other outreach events to promote the Hunter College experience.
• Peer Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry (January 2025 – Present)
• – Peer Teaching Assistant for Dr. Kobko’s General Chemistry II class (Spring 2025)
• Yalow Scholar Peer Leader (July 2024 – Present)
  • – Mentor students in the incoming cohorts of the Yalow Honors Scholar Program, providing support to facilitate their transition from high school to college.
    – Contribute content to monthly Yalow newsletters.
    – Organize and engage in events throughout the semester to support students in the program
• Hunter College Orientation Leader (May 2024 – June 2024)
• Welcomed incoming students and their families to the Hunter community via orientation visits, peer-to-peer texting, and social media
  

• Bronx Community Health Leaders (BxCHL) Program – Volunteer (February 2025 – Present)
• Inpatient CARE Volunteer at the Mount Sinai Hospital (May 2024 – Present) – CLINICAL
• The Care and Respect for Everyone (CARE) Program at Mount Sinai Hospital is focused on enhancing the care for patients in the inpatient units and the Emergency Department. As a volunteer in the inpatient units, I:
• – Provide bedside support to patients ages 18+ in inpatient areas in the hospital
  – Converse with patients, play games, and offer devices to prevent complications such as delirium
  – Assist nurse managers and other staff in the inpatient units with completing administrative tasks
• Tutor at PupilPrep (June 2021 – October 2021)
• – Provided personalized tutoring in a high school student-driven initiative for K-8 students with financial and language barriers
  – Boosted understanding of concepts through educating elementary school students in various subjects

• Student Intern at the Montefiore Health Opportunities Program (MonteHOP) (June 2024 – August 2024)
• The Montefiore Health Opportunities Program (MonteHOP) at Montefiore Medical Center aims to serve students from economically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups. Through this program, I have had the opportunity to:
• – Gain multiple hours of shadowing experience from physicians and surgeons at Montefiore hospitals and clinics in pediatrics, neurology, anesthesiology, etc.
  – Participate in interactive-health related workshops (received CPR training)
  – Practice patient-health care professional interactions with medical students and other professionals
  – Focus on completing a final project analyzing one of many disparities in medicine (hypertension in the black and brown communities)

Rosalyn Yalow Award for Academic Excellence (May 2024)

Dean’s List Honoree at Hunter College (Fall 2023 – Present)

United Federation of Teachers – Albert S. Shanker Scholarship Recipient (June 2023)

Hunter College Shikari (January 2024 – May 2024)

• – Member of Hunter College’s South Asian Fusion Dance Team
  

Teen Reading Ambassador at The New York Public Library (September 2022 – June 2023)

– Assisted about 10-15 students in Grades K-6 with homework at the Westchester Square Branch twice a week
– Engaged in developing interactive activities (origami, read-aloud, “Slime Time,” etc.) for the kids at my branch
– Awarded NYPL’s Best After School Teen Reading Ambassador of 2023

I chose Yalow because: Yalow is a tight-knit community of ambitious individuals who appreciate the sciences, and as someone who shares these aspirations and is interested in pursuing a career in medicine, I wanted to be a part of this amazing group. Additionally, I was drawn to the different connections Yalow has to various research institutions and hospitals/volunteering organizations across NYC; it’s made me excited to pursue opportunities I couldn’t participate in prior to college due to the pandemic. Lastly, I’m thankful for the team of advisors and students (SPLs) who could give me personalized help and provide resources to help me succeed in my classes now as well as in the future when I’m ready to advance on to pursuing a medical career. 

During my time in Yalow, I’ve met so many like-minded students who inspire me to work hard, stay positive, and challenge myself. I’ve already made lasting memories in just my first year, and as a sophomore, I look forward to deepening my relationships with my advisors and continuing to grow. The Yalow advisors are incredibly supportive and ensure students like me are taking full advantage of premed opportunities while staying on track academically. My current goals include maintaining strong grades, staying engaged on campus, and continuing my long-term research—particularly in neuroscience, where I’m excited to contribute to developing new studies related to the brain.

I want to be a: Pediatrician or a Neurologist/Neurosurgeon

In my free time, I enjoy singing, reading, running, and watching movies!