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Hasika Oggi

Senior at Branham High School

About me

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.

  Education

Branham High School

GPA (UW): 4.0 ACT: 35
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature
  • AP Calculus AB | BC
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP World History
  • AP Government
  • AP Biology
  • AP Environmental Sciences

West Valley College

Part of the Honors Program
  • Psychology
  • American Sign Language
  • Human Biology
  • Medical Terminology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Introduction to Java
  • Introduction to Graphic Design
  • Understanding Stress: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
  • Child Growth and Development

Clubs & Activities

  • California Scholarships Federation (2020-Present)
  • National Honor Society (2020-Present)
  • Science Olympiad (2022-Present)
  • Christian Club- President (2020-Present)
  • NAMI - Mental Health Awareness Club - Founder and President (2023-Present)
  • American Red Cross Club (2022-Present)
  • Choir - Madrigals (2021-2023)
  • Bruin2Bruin (2020-Present)
  • Superintendent Student Advisory Council member (2022-2023)
  • Student Board Member (2023-Present)

Skills

Programming and tools

Github, Python, Java, ML, AI



Medical

CPR, First Aid Training, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Extraction, Blood Typing, Patient Personal Care, Suturing, Medical Terminology, Doctor—Patient Interactions



Languages

English, French, Telugu

Community Service

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Kaiser Permanante

Hospital Community Service

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

Kaiser Volunteer
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Read Write Discover

Operations Generalist

Manage onboarding process of tutors for a nonprofit organization

Oct 2022 - Present · 1 yr
Education

RWD Team

Medical Camp at Leper Colony

Student Volunteer
Leper Colony Leper Colony Leper Colony
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Sacred Heart Community Service

Student Volunteer

Sep 2021 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Poverty Alleviation

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The Music Place, Inc

Volunteer

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

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Math Club Tutor

Ida Price Middle School

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo
Education

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American Red Cross

Student Volunteer

Aug 2022 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Health

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Learn To Be

Student Tutor

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Education

Experience

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Campbell Union High School District

Student Board Trustee

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.

  • One of two student trustees representing the 6 high schools (8,600+ student population) of CUHSD.
  • Represent and elevate student voices to the school board for issues such as mental health, academics, student outreach and elevating student perspectives on education policy decisions.
  • Currently working on implementing a policy on standard grade weightings throughout the district
Superintendent student advisory council member

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Little Free Libraries After seeing that there was no library present at my school, I set out to construct little free libraries across campus. To do so, I held a book drive and requested donations from local libraries, eventually collecting over 400 books.
  • Extended little free libraries project to under-represented communities, such as Alum Rock High School.
  • Collaborated with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and founded a mental health awareness club on Branham High School’s campus.
School Trustee
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Peer Advocate council member

Santa Clara County of Education TUPE Peer Advisory Program – Santa Clara, CA

Aug 2023 - Present

Peer Advocacy
  • Advise Santa Clara County’s TUPE (Tobacco-Use Prevention Education) program on best practices for advocacy and awareness projects, including media campaigns, research, and peer-to-peer education.
  • Lead informational sessions on the consequences of abusing drugs.
  • Participate in state conferences as a student representative.
  • Will be attending a conference at UC Berkeley and will give a presentation to students about the marketing strategies used by vape companies and how to spot and actively combat their usage.
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Piano teacher

The Music Place, Inc

Nov 2022 - Present

Faculty Members (Part-time)
  • Teach piano and vocal
  • Certified by Royal Conservatory of Music
  • As receptionist, take calls, direct students to lessons, and answer customer questions.
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Tutor

LearnToBe, Bruin2Bruin – San Jose, California

Aug 2019 - Present

  • Have been tutoring students for 5 years, grades 4th - 10th.
  • Manage onboarding process of tutors for a nonprofit organization

Medical & Research

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Physician Shadowing at Kaiser Permanente, San Jose

  • Shadowed physicians and observed 6-7 well and sick patients per day in the newborn, teen, and child clinics
  • Additionally, shadowed LVNs, Medical Assistants, RNs, and Nurse Practitioners
  • 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.
  • Conducted informational interviews with pediatricians to learn about diagnosing and doctor-patient interactions
  • Received Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold, 2023)
Kaiser Volunteer
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Shadowing in Emergency Medicine at Safe Emergency Hospital, India

  • I watched a a tracheostomy and gained experience in documenting a patient’s Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Input/Output (I/O)
  • Gained knowledge about frequently prescribed medications for various medical conditions.
Neuroscience Neuroscience Neuroscience
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Lab Shadowing at Government General Hospital, India

  • Acquired understanding of peripheral smears, gel electrophoresis, and other lab techniques
  • Observed lab procedures in the departments of pathology, biochemistry, and microbiology.
Neuroscience
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Certified Nursing Assistant

License issued by California Department of Public Health to provide nursing care

  • Licensed by the California Department of Public Health to provide nursing care.
  • Clinical experience in senior care facilities Valley House Rehabilitation Center and Saratoga Villas
  • Upon completion of training, received merit award
Neuroscience Neuroscience

Research

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Polygence

Online Research Academy

Ploygence Research Scholar

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


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CCIR (Cambridge Center for Institutional Research)

Online Research Academy

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

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Inspirit AI

Online Research

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


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Johns Hopkins School of Arts, Sciences and Engineering

Online Research

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


Publications

Awards

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President's Volunteer Service Award - Gold

Issued by President of the United States
Aug 2023

President Award
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AP Scholar with Distinction

Associated with Branham High School
Jul 2023

AP scholors
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National Merit Commended Scholar

Branham High School
2023

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Principal's Award - Branham High School

Associated with Branham High School
Mar 2023

Principal Award Principal Award
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National Society of High School Scholars

Issued by National Honor Society
Jan 2022

National HighSchool Scholors
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First Class Honors

Issued by The Royal Conservatory of Music
Dec 2021

Royal Conservatory Piano
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Perfect Oral Recitation Award

Issued by National Bible Bee · Nov 2021

National Bible Bee
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Student of the Month-Branham High School

Associated with Branham High School
Apr 2022

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Academic Excellence Award

Issued by Ida Price Middle School
Jun 2020

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Dean's Fellowship Award

Issued by Johns Hopkins University
Jan 2020
Awarded for academic excellence

Certifications

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Certified Nursing Assistant

California Department of Public Health

Issued Jun 2023

Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant
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CCIR (Cambridge Center for Institutional Research)

Research
CPR
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Polygence

Research
CPR
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

American Heart Association

Issued Jun 2023

CPR
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Certificate of Completion: AI Scholars Program

Inspirit AI

Issued Dec 2022

Inspirit AI
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Summary Statistics in Public Health

The Johns Hopkins University

Issued Jul 2023 Credential Id 8CQEKD32Y789

Summary Statistics in Public Health
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Essential Epidemiologic Tool for Public Health Practice

The Johns Hopkins University

Issued Nov 2022 Credential Id QSXB9YYZ55EB

Essential Epidemiologic Tool
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Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

The Johns Hopkins University

Issued Nov 2022 Credential Id V4L4K4EBJQX8

Neuroscience
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Online CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course

American Red Cross

Issued May 2022 Expires May 2024

Projects

Pneumonia project

AI Model for Early Pneumonia Detection

Developed an AI model that could detect pneumonia at its earliest stages.

Dec 2022

Pneumonia project
Sleep study

How does Less Sleep Affect the Body?

Researched the effects of less sleep on the body.

June 2021 - July 2021

Sleep project
Computer Science

Gaming App - AP Computer Science

Aug 2020 - May 2021

CS project