Aanika Kashyap
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Baylor College of Medicine
Junior at Rice University | Cognitive Science and Neuroscience
Hello there! My name is Aanika Kashyap and I have a passion for science, healthcare, K-12 education, and mental health.

I have strong technical skills by working in basic and translational scientific research. Through extracurricular activities and internships, I have experience with scientific communication, health/patient communication, along with education and policy communication in various implementations. 

In my undergraduate career I have taken on numerous leadership positions within service programs in BrainSTEM, Rice Neuroscience Society, and my residential college. I also developed a one-year college mentorship program overseeing over 300+ students and mentors. 

I am graduating in 2023 with a B.A. in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience. I am seeking internship opportunities for Summer 2022.
Baylor College of Medicine
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
Undergraduate researcher in the ThInK lab conducting stereological and behavioral analysis on mouse models of neurogenesis treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Houston, Texas, United States
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GoPeer
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SAT and K-6 Math and English Tutor
.Tutor students to both get ahead or catch up in classes through GoPeer’s lesson platform and through Zoom

.Work with students with various learning disabilities and learning difficulties

.Create personalized lesson plans and assignments for each student

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Remote
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-institute-of-mental-health-nimh
Summer Intern
Histed Lab. Program through NIH Summer Internship Program. 

- Designed a program in Python to extract and analyze V1 cellular activity patterns after optogenetic 2p stimulation
- Conducted a first look at neuronal activity patterns as related to behavior response of laser stimulus and visual stimulus 
- Presented at NIMH Summer Presentation Week
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Student Science Innovation Network
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ssin
Program Director of 1-year College Mentorship Program
.Enlisted 100+ college student mentors from 40 different universities in a national premed mentorship program. 

.Provided assistance to 250+ high school students across the country requesting essay help and college admissions advice. 

.Designed official website.
United States
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Virtual Summer Research Program Participant
Histed Lab. Presented at American Physician-Scientist Association South Regional Conference (10/24/20)

Program through American Physician Scientist Association’s Virtual Summer Research Program. 

• Assisted in determining ideal neuron labeling methods for research involved in optogenetics and the role of secondary visual areas in decision making behavior.

• Processed raw microscope images of mice widefield brain slices to determine tracing paths using Image J 

• Counted cells using Fiji to determine presence of dopamine receptors in the striatum and to identify the merits of transgenics compared to viral tracing
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Best Brains Learning Centers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-brains
English and Math Tutor and Grader
Tutored students between the ages of 5-14 in several English and Math topics, graded examinations, and provided feedback.
Plano, Texas, United States
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Cognitive Science
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Rice University
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High School Diploma
Imagine International Academy of North Texas
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Valedictorian, IB Diploma Recipient
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First Place International Youth BrainSTEM Summit
Simply Neuroscience & International Youth Neuroscience Association
First place in an international neuroscience ideathon. Our team focussed on ethics and changing policy regarding medical incapacitation and guardianship. There were 120 teams from 42 countries competing.
Dr. York Lancaster Merit Award
Rice University
Highest freshman GPA for a student on a pre-health path.
Presidential Honor Roll
Rice University
National Merit Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Human Anatomy with Lab
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Introduction to Engineering Computation
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Medical Spanish 1
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Medical Terminology
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Organic Chemistry 1
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Fundraiser for Girl's Education in India
Raising 1,00,000 INR to sponsor a girl in a New Delhi school/orphanage as well as raising awareness about the issue of lack of access to quality education for impoverished girls in India.
Education
Rice University
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BrainSTEM Student Mentor: Teaching STEM through Neuroscience
Led small groups regarding a variety of neuroscience topics with local underprivileged middle school students. Designed and edited neuroscience lesson plans to be available online for high schools across the country. Creating a manual for other universities to start BrainSTEM chapters.
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Education
Rice University
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Academic Fellow
Teaching college students STEM topics particularly in introductory biology and chemistry.
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Health
Duncan College
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Public Health Ambassador
.Educated students and adult leadership about the coronavirus pandemic and university policies about the pandemic. 

.Created a voter registration and voter safety guide for the November, 2020 presidential election. 

.Provided input into new and existing social distancing policies put in place by Duncan College and Rice University.
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Civil Rights and Social Action
Duncan College
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Volunteering and Service Representative
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing
ZR6KAQ9Q4C3Q
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Psychological First Aid
4T42QHGDGX28
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Coursera
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Jonas Fowler
Stanford PhD Candidate studying stem cell biology and regenerative medicine with a focus on hematopoietic stem cells
Menlo Park, CA
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Noah Olatunji
Student at Imagine International Academy of North Texas
Frisco, TX
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Anthony Nguyen
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McKinney, TX
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Amay Mehta
Student at IIANT
Frisco, TX
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Saigeethan Sathivell
Freshman at Texas Tech University
Allen, TX
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Armita Katarapu
First Year Student at Texas A&M University
Frisco, TX
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Rebekah Tomaszewski
Student at Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
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Sharon Basepogu
Student at Allen High School
Allen, TX
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Abhi Dumpala
Student at the University of Toronto
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Catherine Shepard
Senior at Prosper High School
United States
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Nathaniel Lambert
International Studies Student at Baylor University
Melissa, TX
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Avery Jackson
Juris Doctor Candidate 2023
Providence County, RI
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Olivia Sirchio
Campuswide Honors student at the University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
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Margret Daly
Student at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
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Ryan Palczynski
Architecture Student at the University of Notre Dame
United States
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Bindeshwar Sah, Ph.D.
Postdoctorate Research Fellow Hormel Institute at the University of Minnesota
Austin, MN
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Kate Mathew
Creative Producer | Creator Partnerships at Universal Music Group (°1824)
Los Angeles, CA
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Kirsi Singh
Student Intern at C.E. Borman & Associates
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Owen Marchand
Recruiter - Medical Communications & Healthcare Advertising at Meet
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Uncommon Schools Summer Teaching Fellowship 2022 Cohort
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