Science, sport, and service, carried with the same discipline.
I'm an aspiring physician, published vision researcher, and former NCAA Division I tennis captain. I graduated with a B.S. in Biology (Chemistry minor) from the Honors Program at Coppin State University in Baltimore, where I balanced full-time coursework, varsity athletics, and three campus jobs.
In the lab, I studied how oxidative stress damages the neural retina and how the metabolic antioxidant pyruvate can protect it, work relevant to age-related macular degeneration. On the court, I captained a team of athletes from 12 countries. In the clinic, I spent a year as a surgical technician in Mohs micrographic surgery, assisting procedures and caring for patients before and after their operations.
Today I work alongside First Nations communities in Western Canada on funding strategy and community development, learning every day what health, resilience, and self-determination look like outside hospital walls.
Where it started
Born and raised in New Delhi. Introduced to tennis by my father, the bond that shaped everything after.
Coppin State University
Arrived in the U.S. at 18 on a partial scholarship. Earned a full ride through athletic, academic, and external awards.
Ophthalmic Research Laboratory
1,400+ hours investigating retinal oxidative stress, leading to a first-author publication and an ARVO presentation.
Mohs Surgical Technician
A full gap year in dermatologic surgery at WellAve Dermatology: patient prep, assisting procedures, histories, and post-operative care.
The next chapter
Working with First Nations communities on funding and development while preparing for medical school.
