Senior at Branham High School
Hello! I’m Hasika, a Senior at Branham High and Honors Student at West Valley College. The world of medical sciences has always captivated me, The potential of medical science to make transformative change in peoples lives is what fuels my academic journey and I approach every learning opportunity with unwavering enthusiasm and dedication. I am eager to continue my education and make a meaningful contribution to the field of healthcare.
In my role as the Student Board Trustee for the Campbell Union High School District, I advocate tirelessly for an inclusive educational environment. Actively participating in advisory councils, I strive to ensure that the voices of all students are heard.
Beyond academics, I find immense joy in sharing music as a part-time piano teacher. Additionally, I am a staunch advocate for mental health awareness in our community.
Having been honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award - Gold, and certified by esteemed institutions such as Johns Hopkins and the American Heart Association, I look forward to future opportunities to make a positive impact on the community through transparent and collaborative scientific endeavors.
Github, Python, Java, ML, AI
CPR, First Aid Training, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction, Blood Typing, Patient Personal Care, Suturing, Medical Terminology, Doctor—Patient Interactions
English, French, Telugu
Lead student volunteer at front desk. Take calls, check appointments, and discharge patients. Diffuse difficult patient and family situations on behalf of other volunteers. Direct patients to appropriate departments as needed. Troubleshoot patient and family questions.
Aug 2022 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Health
Manage onboarding process of tutors for a nonprofit organization
Oct 2022 - Present · 1 yr
Education
Sep 2021 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Poverty Alleviation
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos
Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
Education
Aug 2022 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Health
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Education
Aug 2023 - present
Student Board mission is to serve as the voice of the students, acting as a crucial link between the School Board and the student body, advocating for their needs and concerns. We envision a school environment where every student feels safe, supported, and genuinely valued. We strive for each student to acquire knowledge, skills, and confidence, ensuring they are engaged, challenged, and well-prepared for the future. Our primary roles include representing the interests of students at the district level and acting as a vital bridge between the School Board and every student within the district. We maintain open lines of communication with Site Representatives to stay well-informed about student interests and concerns across the district. We actively participate in bi-monthly Board meetings, held every Thursday at 6 pm. During these meetings, we provide detailed reports to the Board, covering various aspects such as our activities, cultural initiatives, challenges faced, and more.
Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
Aug 2023 - Present
Nov 2022 - Present
Aug 2019 - Present
License issued by California Department of Public Health to provide nursing care
Research conducted under PhD candidate from UC Berkeley
An investigation of vaccine candidates for the treatment of leprosy and their efficacy and accessibility
Presented at the Symposium of Rising Scholars
Published under ResearchGate
Research conducted under professors at Cambridge (Computational Genetics and Drug Discovery)
Examining MRSA Strains: Identifying Regions of High Occurrence and Exploring Protein Structure and Function Variants of the BlaZ Gene. I conducted an in-depth analysis of antibacterial resistance and gene diversity within MRSA strains with Cambridge professors and leveraged advanced bioinformatic tools. I was also chosen to be a Spotlight Scholar and have a podcast episode dedicated to my research project. My paper has been published in Research Gate as well.
Pending publication in JEI (Journal of Emerging Investigators)
CCIR Student Spotlights Podcast
Published under ResearchGate
Worked with a cohort mentored by a Stanford postgraduate to code an AI model that detects pneumonia at early stages from X-ray data.
Utilizing Different Deep Learning Models to Accurately Detect Pneumonia in Chest X-ray Images (Manuscript submitted for publication)
Pending publication in JSRHS
Participated in JHU’s Medical Intensive Program focused on body systems.
After multiple online labs, created final research presentation on detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on the human body
Issued by President of the United States
Aug 2023
Associated with Branham High School
Jul 2023
Branham High School
2023
Associated with Branham High School
Mar 2023
Issued by National Honor Society
Jan 2022
Issued by The Royal Conservatory of Music
Dec 2021
Issued by National Bible Bee · Nov 2021
Associated with Branham High School
Apr 2022
Issued by Ida Price Middle School
Jun 2020
Issued by Johns Hopkins University
Jan 2020
Awarded for academic excellence
Issued Jun 2023
Issued Jun 2023
Issued Dec 2022
Issued Jul 2023 Credential Id 8CQEKD32Y789
Issued Nov 2022 Credential Id QSXB9YYZ55EB
Issued Nov 2022 Credential Id V4L4K4EBJQX8
Issued May 2022 Expires May 2024
Developed an AI model that could detect pneumonia at its earliest stages.
Dec 2022
Researched the effects of less sleep on the body.
June 2021 - July 2021
Aug 2020 - May 2021