Joshua Selvakumar

Highly motivated individual familiar with emotional and behavioral research and knowledgeable in the cross-sections of biology and psychology. A hardworking, poised and determined Undergraduate Researcher promoting well-developed skills in interfacing with scientists and experiment reporting and documentation.

• CITI Program: COI PHS Regulated Course
• CITI Program: Responsible Conduct of Research
• CITI Program: Privacy and Information Security
• CITI Program: Social Behavioral Educational Course

• Shadowing: Partners in Nephrology and Endocrinology. Shadowed an Endocrinologist throughout the day, greet patients and listen in on in-person appointments and Telemedicine. Discuss daily takeaways.
• Community Service (Volunteer): Allegheny Health Network. Patient rounds/ED. Duties include handing out meals, helping patients eat, keeping patients entertained, and comforting patients that need support.
• Community Service (Volunteer): MyGroundStrokes. Coached kids with disabilities in the community to play tennis at clinics, motivated them to learn the sport, and organized team webpage.
• Class Treasurer: Franklin Regional High School Class of 2023. Collected/counted class dues, ran Valentine's Day teacher appreciation event, set up the prom and promenade, and presented the flags at graduation.
• Athletics: Varsity Tennis Franklin Regional Senior High School. 2021 Team WPIAL Runner-Ups, 2021 Team PIAA State Tournament Qualifiers, 2022 Team WPIAL Semi-Finalist, 2-time JV Co-Captain.
• Community Service (Volunteer): Vice President, Franklin Regional Children of Steel. Paired students with specialized tutors, helped promote the program through marketing, organized fundraisers and events, and helped tutor students.
• Science/Math: Treasurer, Franklin Regional HS Science Olympiad. Led our team to 2 State Tournaments and 2nd Place at the 2022 PASW Regional Tournament. Individually a 1st place medal at regionals and 3rd at states.
• Community Service (Volunteer): Member, National Honors Society and Science National Honors Society. Participated in various outreach and enrichment events throughout the school year and during the summer to help the community such as the food pantry.
• Religious: Youth Worship Team, Cornerstone Ministries. Played the keyboard for my church's youth worship team on a weekly basis. Met on Thursday evenings to practice and worship together.
• Athletics: University of Pittsburgh Co-ed Intramural Soccer and Basketball

SAT: 1470 

ACT: 34

AP Calculus BC: 5

AP Research: 5

AP Biology: 5

AP English Literature and Composiiton: 4

AP Chemistry: 4

AP Statistics: 4

AP Environmental Science: 4

AP Computer Science Principles: 4

• National Merit Commended Scholar
• Perfect Scorer on 2023 AP Research Exam
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• AP Capstone Diploma
• AP Scholar