Meet the Team
The people who work tirelessly behind the screens.
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Executive Board
Executive Board
Anvi Palav
Anvi Palav
Founder, Lead Director & Committee Chair
Anvi is a Stamps Eminence Scholar on a full-ride scholarship at The Ohio State University, majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Nonprofit Management on the pre-med track.
She founded BioMedizone in 2022 with the hope of expanding access to biomedical research and education after noticing the lack of higher-level STEM support in underserved countries.
Anvi is extremely passionate about community service, youth leadership, and healthcare leadership. She hopes to become a neurologist engaging in research projects centered around health disparities in underserved regions in the future.
Prithi Balaji
Prithi Balaji
Executive Director, Programs & Strategy
Prithi is a student at Ardrey Kell High School interested in specializing in chemical genetics and biochemistry. Prior to her role as an Executive Director of Programs & Strategy, Prithi served as BioMedizone's Co-Director of Human Resources. Prithi hopes to establish her own university-affiliated research laboratory in the future.
Tania Dhindsa
Tania Dhindsa
Executive Director, Organizational Affairs
Tania is a life sciences student at McMaster University specializing in Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior (BioPNB), with a strong interest in healthcare, research, and scientific innovation. Previously, she served as BioMedizone's Co-Director of Human Resources and aspires to contribute to medicine through healthcare leadership, research, and patient-centered innovation.
Geethika Premkumar
Geethika Premkumar
Executive Director, Innovation
Geethika is a student in the Academy of Healthcare Sciences at Morris County School of Technology and serves as the Executive Director of Innovation, previously holding roles of Director of Software and Finance. She hopes to expand opportunities for student research and internships through initiatives like the Junior Lab.
Research Department
Samyukth Vijay
Samyukth Vijay
Associate Director, Research Programs
samyukth.vijay@biomedizone.org
Ramini Paruchuri
Ramini Paruchuri
Associate Director, Research Internships & Biovera Books
ramini.paruchuri@biomedizone.org
Education Department
Areeba Aslam
Areeba Aslam
Director, Project Biovera
areebaaslam@biomedizone.org
Ramini Paruchuri
Ramini Paruchuri
Associate Director, Research Internships & Biovera Books
ramini.paruchuri@biomedizone.org
Events Department
Kaitlyn Daley
Kaitlyn Daley
Associate Director, Event Management
kaitlyndaley@biomedizone.org
Kaavya Saraswatula
Kaavya Saraswatula
Associate Director, Event Management
kaavyasaraswatula@biomedizone.org
Human Resources Department
Olga Kosta
Olga Kosta
Associate Director, Human Resources
olgakosta@biomedizone.org
Sanjana Bathula
Sanjana Bathula
Associate Director, Human Resources
sanjanabathula@biomedizone.org
Marketing Department
Hiba Sheikh
Hiba Sheikh
Director of Marketing
hibasheikh@biomedizone.org
Sarmistha Pulagam
Sarmistha Pulagam
Associate Director, Social Media & Engagement
sarmisthapulagam@biomedizone.org
Varunika Gaddampally
Varunika Gaddampally
Associate Director, Communications
varunikagaddampally@biomedizone.org
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Zuha Ajlan, MSc
Zuha Ajlan, MSc
Advisory Board Member
Zuha Ajlan is a neuroscientist and STEM education advocate. She will be pursuing her PhD in 2024 where she hopes to develop immunotherapies. Zuha Ajlan is the founder of Shadow A Scientist — an international nonprofit organization. Zuha has also mentored over 30 Biomedicine students, presented research at prestigious conferences like the Neurology World Congress 2023, and spoken on panels addressing climate change with organizations such as Golden Key International and Climate Cardinals.
Lauren Schnitkey, BS
Lauren Schnitkey, BS
Advisory Board Member
Lauren Schnitkey is a Ph.D. candidate in Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, where she investigates molecular signaling cascades involved in heart development. She is deeply committed to education and mentorship, actively guiding high school and college students interested in biomedical research. Lauren aspires to establish her own research lab as a principal investigator, leading innovative studies in cardiovascular development and disease.
Bitsar Banda, MSc
Bitsar Banda, MSc
Advisory Board Member
Bitsar Wezzy Banda is a Medical Scientist and Clinical Pathologist at Trumeds Medical Laboratory with a strong background in
medical biosciences, biotechnology, bioinformatics, translational biology, and clinical research. As a PhD aspirant, Bitsar aims to advance research in glioblastoma and translational cancer biology, with the long-term vision of establishing an innovative research laboratory dedicated to improving patient outcomes through scientific discovery.
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