Sai Pranavi Vakkala

Attended the summer research camps and learned about computational biology, biotechnology sequencing, and sequenced personal genome. Learned how to use patient RNA expression data to identify RNA biomarkers related to certain disease and analyze next-gen raw sequencing data through the use of the Linux operating system and various Linux commands to run programs. Entered the MiRcore volunteer program and works on group research through the club GIDAS.

Researched myocardial cell response after laser ablation and observed causes infarction in neighboring heart cells. Used data and image processing to study the changes in area of the infarcted heart cells in support of the border zone theory. Submitted an abstract to the BMES poster competition in Washington and presented the abstract.

• 100+ hours
• Organizes and participates in various workshops, material drives, and educational sessions
• Aim To Create is a 501(c)(3) student-run nonprofit planning to make a tremendous impact with the help of members in the San Diego community
• They strive to help provide underprivileged communities achieve access to creative arts and STEM education
• Raising 2k+

• 75+ hours
• Manages and takes part in fundraising events to help many underprivileged people in Kuchipudi Village in Andhra Pradesh, India, have better healthcare
• Administers weekly fundraising events
• Raising 5k+

• Student-led club at Del Norte High School working to introduce students to a place where they can explore, learn, and give back to their community through art

• Student-led club where students can learn about the insides of a computer, and experiment with circuit boards.

• 100+ hours
• Assists the nursing department in the Orthopedic Surgery unit
• Guided troubled patients to tools and resources necessary for their healing

• 50+ hours
• Shelves books and tutors kids

• 20+ hours

• Weekly tennis workshops
• Teaches elementary school kids the basics of tennis