Tanisha Senthil

Honors student at the University of Toledo (BACC2MD Track) with excellent track record of excelling grades and aspiring to become a physician

• Gold Congressional Award Recipient – Honored by the U.S. Congress for completing over 300 hours of community service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition activities.
• Published Medical Audit Contributor – Co-authored a hospital-based medical audit on bacterial reservoirs, published in the Bexley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) report.
• 4x Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Awardee – Recognized annually by the President of the United States for completing over 200 hours of impactful service each year.
• Gold Barbara James Service Award (State & International) – Earned top honors for dedicating 200+ medical service hours, recognized at both the state and international HOSA levels.
• Top Awards at HOSA Competitions – Achieved 1st place regionally, 3rd at the state level, and ranked top 10 internationally in a competitive medical event, showcasing excellence in healthcare knowledge and application

• Research Volunteer, Infectious Disease Lab at Cincinnati Children’s (June 2023 - August 2024) – Processed patient samples and utilized EV-D68 PCR panels to support respiratory and enteric pathogen surveillance studies for the development of the Rotarix vaccine against rotavirus
• TriHealth Bethesda Escort Volunteer (September 2019 - August 2024) - Assisted in the compassionate discharge of parents from the maternity unit at TriHealth Bethesda, ensuring a smooth and supportive transition from hospital to home
• Researcher at Diakonova Lab at UT (January 2025 - current) - Investigate how adipocyte-secreted prolactin enhances breast cancer cell motility
• Natural Sciences & Mathematics Ambassador (January 2024 - current) – Served as a peer mentor, supporting student success and fostering academic engagement within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Director of Operations for Sparking Lives Inc. (June 2018 - current) – Led volunteer coordination and logistics for assembling and distributing care packages with essential items to underserved populations in third-world countries
• President for Campus Activities and Programming (May 2025 - current) – Led the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale campus events to enhance student engagement and foster community involvement across the university.
• Director of Events for Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-medical Honor Society (August 2024 - current) – Organized educational seminars and physician panels to provide peers with insights into various healthcare careers and pathways.
• Vice President of Outreach for The Bridge (March 2025 - April 2026) – Directed outreach efforts to connect student volunteers with local organizations, built sustainable community partnerships, and expanded the organization’s impact by coordinating service initiatives focused on addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and healthcare disparities in the Downtown Toledo area.
• UT Jalwa Choreography Chair (March 2025 - March 2026) – Designed and led dynamic bhangra choreography for the university’s premier Indian dance team, fostering cultural expression and team cohesion through high-energy performances.
• HOSA Member (August 2023 - August 2025) - Compete at National Conference, serve community by volunteering to pick up trash in road of local hospital, and attending seminars to learn more about the medical field
• Kappa Delta Sister (April 2024 - current) - Invoke and indulge in a sense of sisterhood while promoting the philanthropy to empower local Girl Scouts and fundraise for Prevent Child Abuse America
• Myriad Genetics Research Intern (January 2023 - June 2024) - Analyzing expression levels of mutated BRCA 2 genes and drafting manuscript on novel early detection methods for breast cancer
• Sidcup Medical Centre Internship (December 2022 - January 2023) - Overseas internship in London, England to learn more about the UK healthcare system, shadow physicians, and contribute in medical audit

• Infectious Lab at Cincinnati Children's - Perform EV-D68 PCR panels and process patient samples for further testing of respiratory and enterogenic pathogens to develop Rotatrix vaccine
• Diakonova Lab at University of Toledo - Conducted experiments using the TMX 2-28 breast cancer cell line to investigate the impact of prolactin-secreting adipocytes on cancer cell migration, aiming to better understand the role of obesity in breast cancer metastasis. Research presented at Cancer Symposium
• Gene Expression of BRCA 2 Serving as Novel Detection for Breast Cancer
• Identified Prevalent Hosts of Bacteria in Hospital Setting in the UK