Hi! I’m Anisha, and I’m a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill double majoring in neuroscience and computer science. I am interested in artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, and neural engineering, although I am still exploring different fields of tech. When I’m not studying, you'll probably find me exploring new places, dancing, or crocheting. Outside of technology and my own pursuits, I am involved in a lot of clubs around campus, such as Helping Hands, Women in Computer Science, and Carolina Adapts Toys for Children. Through these activities I have been able to learn more about technology and join a community of tech enthusiasts. For the past few years, as I got more interested in tech, I noticed how women were in the minority, and I was often one of 2 or 3 girls in tech related classes. The girls' bathroom in the computer science building is always so clean (which I appreciated, but it was clean for the wrong reasons). I hope to change that, and encourage more women to pursue tech, as it advances further and it becomes ever important to society.

• Teacher

  Education · Idea Lab Kids

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

• Design Team Member

  Medical Devices · Helping Hands Project

  Jan 2024 – Present

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Mixed Martial Arts

  Varsity · 2 awards

  2018 – 2023

  Awards:

  3rd place sparring, 3rd place forms

• Independent Researcher (20 page analysis published in Fifth World, literary magazine)

  NCSSM Research in Humanities Project · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

  2023 – 2024

  Research topic:

  The Societal and Psychological Implications of Fashion

• Research Intern (paid)

  Atrium Health · Biotechnology

  2024 – 2024

  Research topic:

  Cancer and muscular dystrophy treatment

• Researcher

  Duke University · Human Biology

  2023 – Present

  Research topic:

  Neuroendocrine and Tuft Cells in the Esophageal Submucosal Glands and their relationship to cancer

• Clarinet

  School Concert Band · Music

  2017 – Present

  Productions:

  Quarterly Concerts

• NCSSM Bhangra/ICIDIC

  NCSSM Bhangra/ICIDIC · Dance

  2023 – Present

  Productions:

  Asiafest 2023

• Nrityam Dance

  Nrityam Dance · Dance

  2011 – Present

• Member

  Volunteering · Carolina Adapts Toys for Children

  2024 – Present

  Mission:

  Making toys more accessible for children in need

• Teacher

  Volunteering · NatureWay

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  Teaching elementary school students about environmental science and the importance of taking care of our earth.

• Ambassador

  Advocacy · Breast Cancer Hub

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  spreading awareness about the importance of early detection and self checks for cancer, especially breast cancer

• Leadership Intern

  Volunteering · Camp Invention

  2023 – 2023

• Tutor

  Volunteering · Individual

  2019 – 2021

  Mission:

  Teaching young children the fun in being creative by doing arts and crafts.

• Child Services Volunteer

  Volunteering · YMCA

  2019 – 2020

  Mission:

  Help children grow and flourish