Hi everyone! My name is Gnanesh, and I am a rising senior. I am currently majoring in Neuroscience and Sociology with a minor in Chemistry and a Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate. In my free time, I play on Pitt’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, and enjoy some biking and Spikeball in the summertime. Currently, I am…
Category: Health Science Fellowship
Learning to be a scientist
Hi! My name is Khushi Rai, and I am a rising senior majoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy. Obtaining an interdisciplinary education was one of the main goals I had while entering college. My majors have complimented each other as I learn the practical, scientific aspects of neuroscience while simultaneously questioning the ethical aspects of modern…
HSRF Introduction: Vignesh Elangovan
Hi everyone! My name is Vignesh Elangovan, and I am currently a rising junior majoring in Molecular Biology. I am also minoring in Chemistry and Statistics with a Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Some of my hobbies include playing basketball and tennis, as well as running. My current professional goal is to attend medical…
Overcoming pain: Introduction to analgesic research – Sarvesh Acharya
Hi Y’all! My name is Sarvesh Acharya and I am a neuroscience major with minors in chemistry and religious studies. One interesting thing about me is that I absolutely love to be outdoors. If it is nice outside and I am free, you will find me doing something or another outside. Some of my favorite…
HSRF Intro – Riya Sharma
Hi! My name is Riya Sharma and I’m a rising junior. I’m majoring in neuroscience with a chemistry minor, and working on fulfilling the global health certificate. I am on the pre-med track and hope to attend medical school once I graduate! Currently, I volunteer at Planned Parenthood and as an EMT back home in…
HSRF Introduction: Mishika Mehta
Hi! My name is Mishika Mehta and I am a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Chemistry! Something unique about me is that I lived in England for 7 years before coming to America. I love traveling whenever I can and hope to visit soon. I also live in State College, Penn State area,…
HSRF Introduction: Daksh Stanislaus
Hi everyone! My name is Daksh, and I am a rising junior here at Pitt pursuing a degree in Neuroscience, with a minor in Computer Science. Some of my favorite things to do outside of school include outdoor activities such as tennis/running, traveling, and learning new skills. Over the summer I will be continuing doing…
HSRF Introduction: Michelle Spratt
Hello! I’m Michelle Spratt, a rising senior studying Mathematical Biology and Neuroscience with minors in Chemistry and Africana Studies. I live in Hershey, Pennsylvania (although I’m not a big fan of chocolate!). I’m always looking for new crochet patterns and dancing in my free time. I am participating in the Health Science Research Fellowship, studying…
HSRF Introduction: Max Ehrlich
Hello! My name is Max Ehrlich, and I am a rising junior. I am obtaining double degrees in History and Molecular biology, a minor in Chemistry, and certificates in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine and Geographic Information Systems. I am from Bethesda, MD-right outside of DC, and when I am not in the lab I like…
HSRF Introduction- Elizabeth Rubin
Hi everyone! My name is Elizabeth. I am a rising senior Microbiology major, getting a minor in Chemistry and certificates in Global Health and Conceptual Foundations in Medicine. Something unique about me is I used to compete in synchronized ice skating, and I still ice skate as much as I can in my free time…