Building A Healthier Tomorrow

I'm a senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy and a resident of the City of Aurora, IL. I am also doing research at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, studying the efficacy of cancer drugs. I am actively involved in my community by participating in and leading multiple volunteering activities. My passion is to promote healthy living using the concept of microbiomes and gut health. There is an increasing trend in incidences of early onset of serious diseases like cancer, diabetes, and other irritable bowel diseases. And what better time than to use the formative years of students, teens, and young adults to inculcate healthy habits early in life! I conduct free workshops,  summer camps, online sessions, and games catered to specific audiences in a fun and interactive way to drive home the message of how important is to adopt a healthy diet and lifestyle.​ For those who are more curious, my book "Microbiome - What's In It For Me?" is available on Amazon and delves more into microbiomes and gut health. I also host "Microbiome - An Army Within Us, " a podcast on Spotify, where I interview leading medical professionals, specialists, cancer survivors, and health activists. Through the nonprofit "HELM Foundation" I founded, I develop community gardens and conduct healthy cooking sessions in the community in order to raise awareness of a healthy diet, lifestyle, and a sense of community camaraderie.