Pavan Punnamraju
La Jolla,CA
Summary
Aspiring physician with a deep interest in longevity science, microbiology, and holistic health. Experienced in applying scientific research to real-world health solutions. Passionate about exploring cutting-edge health protocols and contributing to evidence-based, personalized care strategies. Currently pursuing a B.S. in Human Biology at UC San Diego with a premed focus.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Core Team Member: Writer
Biology Breakdown
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Founded an organization to make complex research papers more accessible for teenagers.
- Simplified 50+ biology research papers.
- Authored content on CRISPR and gene editing advances.
- Generated steady engagement, attracting approximately 300 views per article.
Co-Founder and Director
People of Nora
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Registered non-profit organization in India.
- Scaled access to affordable mental health care for 100+ teens across 10 states in India.
- Collaborated with 30+ therapists to reduce stigma and increase mental health literacy via outreach campaigns and content creation.
Core Team Member: Head of IT
Science Times
- Authored thoroughly researched blogs highlighting new discoveries in the science community.
- Averaged 500 views per blog post.
- Established social media presence reaching over 600 followers.
- Developed an engaging website resulting in a threefold increase in interaction.
Intern
Huwel Life Sciences
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Acknowledged by CEO and Managing Director.
- Set milestone as company's youngest intern.
- Determined gene lengths using bacterial transformation and gel electrophoresis.
- Examined different mutations of the COVID virus.
Med Programme Participant
St. George's University
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Participated in multiple out-of-state lectures led by notable figures in the medical community.
- Acquired proficiency in various suturing methods.
- Recognized for 100% CPR proficiency at training camp
- Dissected a cadaver and studied its anatomy
Founder
Beta Bridge
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Coordinated blood drives to distribute over 200 gallons of blood for Thalassemia patients.
- Managed team of 40.
- Teamed up with healthcare institutions to establish diabetes detection programs in upwards of 20 rural communities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
University of California At San Diego
La Jolla, CA06-2028
IB Diploma -
Sreenidhi International School
Hyderabad, India05-2024
Skills
- Scientific literature review & synthesis
- Molecular biology techniques (PCR, gel electrophoresis)
- Gene sequencing & mutation analysis
- Human physiology & disease prevention
- Health education & protocol development
- Data analysis (R, Python)
- Science communication & blogging
- Community health outreach
- Project leadership & collaboration
- Multilingual: English, Spanish, Telugu, Hindi
Projects
Heart Disease Risk Predictor
Developed a Python-based tool to estimate heart disease risk using patient health data (cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate).
- Cleaned data using Z-score filtering for outlier detection
- Visualized trends with matplotlib, seaborn; assessed correlations
- Built predictive function using linear regression and sigmoid normalization
Accomplishments
- International Finalist, Conrad Challenge: Top 4% (40 out of 950 teams); developed a bandage for monitoring real- time recovery; Ranked top 8 in "health & nutrition"; Pitched idea to investors.
- National Finalist, Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge: Ranked #1 of 50 teams in round 1; Represented team India; Came up with idea for team; Designed cyber security framework.
- Gold Medal, American Math Competition: Placed first in my school and within top 100 in india
Certification
- Intro to Python - Codecademy
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Telugu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Limited
Timeline
Founder
Beta Bridge
09.2023 - 11.2024
Intern
Huwel Life Sciences
07.2023 - 08.2023
Med Programme Participant
St. George's University
06.2023 - 06.2023
Core Team Member: Writer
Biology Breakdown
05.2023 - 02.2024
Co-Founder and Director
People of Nora
01.2021 - 05.2024
Core Team Member: Head of IT
Science Times
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
University of California At San Diego
IB Diploma -
Sreenidhi International School