Biography

I grew up in New Jersey and California, and coming from a multilingual family with Indian roots inspired my dedication to enhancing global health and tackling inequities. While studying Biological Engineering at MIT, I pursued my interest in point-of-care diagnostics, focusing on accessible biotechnologies to identify and treat disease. I contributed to developing low-cost testing for bacterial water contamination in South Asia, and currently work at a startup advancing sequencing-based diagnostics. At Cambridge, I will pursue an MRes and PhD in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies. My research will focus on CRISPR-based diagnostics to address antimicrobial resistance and expand equitable access to care. I am honoured to join the Gates Cambridge community, and look forward to learning alongside my peers as we work toward enabling global health innovations that serve all people.

Previous Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biological Engineering 2024