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I am a high school student based in Central Virginia looking into neuroscience research + medicine, who is passionate about health policy, data science, and leveraging communications for thedissemination and future of scientific advancements.
My recent work has included that as a student researcher conducting studies and reviews in various fields of science, a published writer reporting on intersections in global health, technology and communications, and as a speaker and advisor for state-to- national initiatives spanning youth developmental sciences and health policy.
Full bio
Some of my most notable recent work, including featured publications and research
In Hospitals Worldwide, a Chatbot Whispers Hallucinations to Doctors..
a piece featured in the Pulitzer Center
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A commentary on technology policy, communications, and youth development, as per a series of conference work as a presenter for a national conference and a writer of articles featured in outlets by the University of Virginia's Youth-Nex and TYDE organizations.
a piece featured in the Pulitzer Center
A collection of some of my past studies spanning environmental science to chronobiology, to my recent pursuits, particularly in neuroscience. (scroll down)
Current projects and skills
Some of my current projects, the skills I am learning, and the experience gained in these ventures
More aboutBecame proficient in R Programming and conducting bibliometric analyses, starting with work through ThinkNeuro
Learned how to analyze large datasets and perform statistical analyses such as the t-test and chi squared, conduct academic research, and write full papers/manuscripts through prior research projects
In progress- lab work
Launched and maintained a personal newsletter from 2020-2024, in which I was first exposed to research-based writing, and developed skills in communication and marketing my work to a platform of regular readers
Will be serving as a deputy editor for my school paper, The Jabberwock, in 2025-2026, in which, after contributing many articles on school events and topics of interest,I am tasked with making initial edits for the twentieth edition
Serving as the co-founder and editor-in-chief of a company newsletter for K-12 Skills, a tutoring company, where I am developing and managing a student editorial, making final edits per issue, and expanding personal skills in the publication process and graphic design
As a board member and the Co-Opportunities' Manager for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Youth Advisory Council, I ran a database and researched and consolidated opportunities for the over-60 cohort members throughout the state, which were distributed through platforms spanning different scopes of media, from the database to social media platforms. This initiative, which included running regular polls to filter entries in the database, allowed me to leverage previous data science skills with new marketing and management experience.
As a member of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee, I am working on drafting a bill on public health and education to present to the Virginia General Assembly, applying past analyses on health policy into my policy work.
(halted): Working as an organizer for an upcoming Youth-Nex Webinar, which will pool from educators and policymakers nationwide, and using experience on the topic of technology policy to develop the course of the event
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Research Projects
