WAJIHA RIZVI

Certified, entry-level Pre-Medical student and Emergency Medical Technician with adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and an exceptionally engaged learner.

• STUDENT SENATE OFFICIAL, Lehigh Student Senate, 09/2023 - Present, One of 12 freshmen out of 50 candidates was elected to be a student senate official. Spearheaded the events of Civil Engagement Day, LeLaf Tailgate, and Diner en Blanc through fundraising and social media outreach. I help support positive change on campus, serve as the primary liaison between students and the university, seek continuous input from the student body, frequently meet with administrators across all of Lehigh's offices, and push forward on solving key issues facing all undergraduate students.
• MEDICAL CLUB LEADER, LeMed, 09/2023 - Present, Elected Social Media coordinator for the largest Pre-Med association at Lehigh University. Helped spread awareness for fundraising events (raising over $3000) through social media outreach on Instagram. The Lehigh Medical Club allows students in the pre-health track to learn and explore the various fields of medicine through active discussions and hands-on activities, such as suturing workshop.

• KLF9 PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN GR DEPENDENT METABOLIC ADAPTATIONS IN CARDIOMYOCYTES.
• GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR - KLF9 AXIS REGULATES CARDIOMYOCYTE METABOLIC HOMEOSTASIS.