Boston, Massachusetts, United States
I am a Yale medical student with interests in global mental health, medical anthropology, implementation science, interventional psychiatry, and psychedelic research. I graduated from Harvard College in May 2024 summa cum laude in Social Anthropology, with a secondary in Global Health/Health Policy. My guiding purpose is to learn and practice a human-centered philosophy of care, which I hope to embody as a psychiatrist, health advocate, and researcher. My recent publications focus on sociocultural models of mental health conditions and community-based, peer/lay-delivered psychological interventions. During my gap year, I had the privilege of embarking on the Henry Russel Shaw travel fellowship to explore the intersection of mental health with spirituality and quests for meaning. In my free time, you can find me hiking, taking photos, reading novels, meditating, and rock climbing!
- Coordinated subject recruitment, screening, and dosing procedures for a phase I/IIa psychedelic clinical trial (MEAI for treating Alcohol Use Disorder) - Managed administrative and logistical protocols for each subject (eCRF reporting, processing of blood PK samples, collection of biospecimens, filling source documents, etc.) - Delivered 5 oral presentations in ABN Lab (under Dr. Anahita Bassir Nia's mentorship), Schizophrenia Neuropharmacology Research Group at Yale (SNRGY) Rounds, and START@Yale Summer Research Program
- Presented poster at the NIMH’s Global Mental Health Research Without Borders Conference, titled "Explanatory models and health-seeking expectations for substance use among youth." - Joint first author of three publications (one forthcoming in 2025). Led qualitative analysis of 1) illicit substance use in adolescents and 2) volunteer strategies to promote help-seeking for depression in India’s largest mental health intervention. - Co-author/editor of several interview guides, standard operating procedures, systematic reviews, and intervention training curriculum. - Developed data analysis and instruments for counsellor rating systems, situational analysis, and economic evaluation of the largest mental health intervention in India.
- Served as a live-in therapeutic companion supporting a 79-year old woman recovering from a stroke - Coordinated with Dr. Barry Fogel to help patient regain her daily function and develop a healthy self-concept after brain injury. Managed daily medications for diabetes & blood pressure. - By planning social activities, encouraging exercise, and ensuring nutritious meals, I provided accompaniment for the patient in rediscovering spaces of joy and meaning.
- Helped secure 2 provisional patents for novel, low-cost biomedical devices to use AI to diagnose eye diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. - Led needs assessments and market analyses for 10+ projects. - Drafted IP sharing, NDAs, and other legal documents for new devices.
- Established research team on regulatory compliance and IP strategy for deployment of GAMI's biomedical devices. - Edited white papers and slide decks for a novel, portable device used to diagnose keratitis and dry eye.
- Founded a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit to empower Asian American students to debate diverse perspectives and advocate for change. - Donated all profits (over $65K) to charities fighting injustice, including NAACP, ACLU, food banks, women’s shelters, etc. - Hired and trained 30+ staff members, designed our website to promote accessible debate workshops & resources, and taught over 225+ student in annual 2-week debate camps. - Coached independent debaters (without high school debate programs) to win 2nd speaker at National Online Forensics Championship.