Nithila A.

Nithila A. is an accomplished student at Rutgers University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Nithila has significant experience as a Peer Mental Health Educator and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Nakamura Lab, focusing on the downstream genes of Hox13 in limb development. Nithila serves as Executive Director and Head of Community Engagement at Inhale-Exhale, and holds roles as a Campus Leader for Ignite Mental Health and as a Surrounded by STEM Scientist Mentor at The New York Academy of Sciences. Additional experience includes serving as a Student Representative at McGraw Hill and a Research Assistant at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, alongside prior positions as a Teaching Fellow at Generation Teach, Summer Science Scholar at the Aresty Research Center, Resource and DEI Development Intern at United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region, and Imagine Camp Lead Counselor for the American Diabetes Association.