ANNIKA CHATTERJEE
Irvine,CA
Summary
I am a passionate and motivated science follower waiting to serve the community by pursuing a medical career. My enthusiasm for climate change and its related health effects in the long term and in all demographics helps me to add a new perspective to my future medical career
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CEO, Irvine Hope
Irvine Hope
Irvine
10.2022 - Current
- I am a climate science enthusiast with special emphasis on learning more on its effect on communicable and noncommunicable disease incidences accross the world
- Since founding Irvine Hope, a CA based non-profit, i have partnered with community organizations accross the globe, especially in South and South East Asia to conduct awareness programs about climate change and disease
- My overall goal is to connect with people in all speheres of life to enhance our knowledge about the risks that climate change can pose to healthy living and disease prevention
- I have conducted workshops about "Forever Chemicals" and risk of Type 2 Diabetes in eastern India, health check up camps for seniors and pediatric awareness campaigns related to climate risks
Biomedical Science Enthusiast
Self Characteristic
Irvine, CA
01.2020 - Current
- I am a passionate science student aspiring to a career in Medicine and Biomedical Health Sciences.
- I love conducting research in health sciences with my first lab-based project in 5th grade.
- My projects have won accolades from district, regional, state and International competitions since 2020.
- My project about modeling California Heat waves won the 2024 IUSD, OCSEF, and CSEF top awards.
- Author of peer-reviewed international research publications:
IJHSR_2024_63_18.pdf (terra-docs.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com)
Education
Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math
University High School
Irvine, CASkills
- I am an avid learner with strong interpersonal skills both in academics and in community settings
- I have acquired biomedical research skills while working as a middle school and high school intern at the University of South Carolina, the University of California, Irvine, Rutgers University and the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh
- I have volunteered as a clinical assistant to physicians in Gastroenterology both in the US and in South Asian Countries (Bangladesh and India) since 2023 The Asian clinical assistant experience has provided me a unique health care experience different than my home country
Websites
Timeline
Founder and CEO, Irvine Hope
Irvine Hope
10.2022 - Current
Biomedical Science Enthusiast
Self Characteristic
01.2020 - Current
Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math
University High School