My name is Devi Dheekshita Nelakurti and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am an Eminence Fellow at the Ohio State University majoring in Biomedical Science and minoring in Computer Informational Science and Film Studies. I hope to pursue a career as a physician-scientist to bridge the gaps between medical research and the clinical world with a special focus on global medicine. Currently, I am conducting cancer genetics research with Dr. Petreaca and Dr. Mirzaei which focuses on classifying mutational signatures using AI and in-vivo yeast assays and is funded by the Pelotonia undergraduate research fellowship. I am also the Co-President of SmileChild, which is a non-profit student-founded organization trying to reduce infant mortality through the development of an incentive-driven and module-based mobile application to educate caregivers on self and infant care. I am passionate about reducing health disparities in maternal and infant health as well as immigrant and refugee populations through using innovative and ethical technological solutions. Besides my academic pursuits, I enjoy watching movies from all around the world, dancing, working out, trying new food, and painting.
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