Dhruv Saitwal
Student
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Elkins High School sophomore with a 4.0 GPA, strong interest in biology and mathematics, and hands‑on experience in biomedical research, clinical shadowing, and STEM leadership. Seeking opportunities to gain clinical and translational research experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Internship
HL7 BH, EHR WG & SPiER_Suicide Prevention Project
Sugar Land, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Working with global experts to address suicide prevention challenges. Use generative AI to analyze 400+ research articles and identify key screening tools. Recommend validated clinical instruments for standardization and its use in clinical decision support system.
Shadowing a Physician
Riverstone Family Medicine
Sugar Land, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Shadowing a physician to observe patient care and educate on preventive health and chronic disease management. Address patient inquiries with professionalism and empathy, reinforcing commitment to making meaningful differences in lives.
STEM Instructor
Momentum Learning, Inc.
Sugar Land, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Design and deliver engaging STEM lessons and immersive seasonal camps, fostering curiosity and problem-solving skills in students.
President and Head Coach
Ann Sullivan Elementary (ASE) Math Club
Sugar Land, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Lead ASE’s Math Masters Club and launched a two-week summer camp, mentoring advanced students for national competitions including MathLeague, MathCounts, AMC-8, and AMC-10.
Genetics Wet Lab Camp
Bettermind Academy
Katy, Texas
06.2025 - 06.2025
- Applied bioinformatics tools like BLAST to identify maize genes and design CRISPR primers. Gained hands-on lab experience in gene editing, electrophoresis, DNA extraction, and microarray-based expression analysis.
Intern
Government Medical College & Shashwat Hospital
, India
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Interned at a medical college in India, gaining exposure to diverse departments and the six-year curriculum. Explored both non-clinical fields like Anatomy and Physiology and clinical areas including Medicine and Surgery.
- Shadowed an MD in Internal Medicine across ICU, IPD, and OPD environments to gain firsthand patient care experience. Observed surgical procedures, enhancing understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare.
Education
High School - Sophomore
Lawrence E. Elkins High School
5 2028
Skills
- STEM advancement, Research, Literature analysis
- MS Office, statistics, gen AI (prompt engineering, RAG)
- Wet lab techniques & safety protocols
- Clinical exposure; healthcare ethics & confidentiality
Accomplishments
• Biology Olympiad (USABO) Top 20% with Honorable Mention, 2025; Academic Excellence Award, 2025
• National Science Bowl Team Captain: Texas Regional Champions; ranked 9th (2023) and 5th (2024) nationally
• National Biology Bowl Team Captain: USA Champions, 2024
• Qualified for AIME (2024); MathWorks State Champion (2024); MathCounts Texas State Rank 5 (2023)
• National Science Bowl Team Captain: Texas Regional Champions; ranked 9th (2023) and 5th (2024) nationally
• National Biology Bowl Team Captain: USA Champions, 2024
• Qualified for AIME (2024); MathWorks State Champion (2024); MathCounts Texas State Rank 5 (2023)
Hobbies and Interests
- Serving women shelter through food services - meal preparation
- Sports - Taekwondo Black Belt, Table Tennis, Chess
- Character Development - Boys Scout, Bollywood Dance
Education
High School - Sophomore
Timeline
Research Internship
HL7 BH, EHR WG & SPiER_Suicide Prevention Project
08.2025 - Current
Shadowing a Physician
Riverstone Family Medicine
07.2025 - Current
Genetics Wet Lab Camp
Bettermind Academy
06.2025 - 06.2025
Intern
Government Medical College & Shashwat Hospital
05.2025 - 06.2025
STEM Instructor
Momentum Learning, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
President and Head Coach
Ann Sullivan Elementary (ASE) Math Club
07.2024 - Current
High School - Sophomore
Lawrence E. Elkins High School