Mahima Chowdhury

Coordinated weekly collection and delivery of donated medical supplies to healthcare facilities in 130+ countries. Organized global health speaker events and supported global health outreach.

Delivered interactive health education on sickness prevention, nutrition, and mental health to elementary students in Metro Nashville Public Schools as a group leader.

Shadowed physicians across internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and other specialties to observe patient interviews, diagnostic reasoning, and interdisciplinary care.

Designed and assembled experimental kits for K–8 classrooms and supported hands-on science activities to promote STEM engagement. Helped facilitate classroom activities to encourage active participation in science learning.

Supported physicians and nursing staff in outpatient settings by preparing patients, recording vital signs, updating medical records, and assisting with clinical workflows. Coordinated patient intake and rooming to improve flow and support patient-centered care.

Collaborated with 10 graduate programs to migrate websites to a new WordPress template and built and formatted 500+ webpages in coordination with program directors.

Organized heart health screenings and educational events for underserved populations. Built partnerships with food banks and neighborhood clinics to expand outreach and impact.

Investigated cognitive, psychological, and neurobiological mechanisms underlying psychotic experiences across schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. Supported fMRI and behavioral data analysis and assisted with longitudinal and randomized clinical trial protocols, including data collection coordination.

Provided positive play experiences and companionship to pediatric patients to foster a supportive and comforting environment. Supported patient-focused volunteer interactions during hospital visits.

Optimized expression and solubility of Artificial Protein V12 in Escherichia coli to support multi-protein assembly studies for neuronal synapses and neurodevelopmental disorder research. Engineered linker designs for sfGFP and Delta Triangle fusion proteins to improve stability, prevent cleavage, and enhance performance.

Assisted with patient intake, vital signs, and EHR documentation under physician supervision in a high-volume hospital environment. Provided clinical support to help maintain efficient care delivery.

Learned about forensic medicine, healthcare management, and cardiology through weekly physician-led sessions. Participated in discussions with pre-health students from diverse backgrounds.

Participated in bi-weekly meetings, career panels, and educational conventions focused on healthcare pathways. Built mentorship and networking exposure to support pre-health career planning.

Studied mental health, social media impact, and resilience building and produced a research video on mental, physical, and social health effects. Served as a Youth Health Ambassador proposing accessible healthy lifestyle solutions for the community.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences & Medicine with a Health & Society (MHS) focus and a pre-medical track. Coursework includes General Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, Psychology, and Statistics.