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Arnab Misra
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My name is Arnab Misra, and I’m an aspiring Pediatric Neurologist Physician, part time musician, and Medical School Student. I seek to create meaningful change for children battling childhood diseases and mental health. Through my 15-year experience in soccer, piano, community service, and medicine, I've discovered a fervent passion for neuroscience and I'm working towards creating a brighter future in medicine by contributing to Neurology through my Bioinformatics research on Cerebral Palsy. My goal is to one day run a clinic where I can practice on my patients with compassion and empathy while still conducting translational research to further advance our current knowledge on Neurological Disorders and Mental Health. As a future physician, I seek to make this world a more empathetic and compassionate place where love and passion are prioritized. A scholarship will provide me with the resources necessary to fulfill this dream.
As someone who has ample experience with children whether it be in soccer, music,or volunteering, I bring natural compassion and empathy. I love to spend my time giving back to my community in any way I can. Currently, I’m tackling donating sports equipment to underrepresented children and solving the Phoenix hunger crisis through volunteering. I also work in a lab researching Cerebral Palsy at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital earning money to fund my education. I am driven by a sense of duty to uplift those around me. Every action, no matter how small, is a testament to my belief in the power of collective action to effect positive change.
Education
Boston University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Minors:
- Anthropology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Basis Phoenix
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Music
- Medicine
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
MD PhD
CEO/ Founder
Maestro Piano Tutoring2020 – 20244 yearsLead Volunteer
Sc Del Sol Special Olympics2016 – Present8 yearsFounder
COVID Community Garden2020 – 20222 yearsLead Volunteer, Athlete Ambassador
LiFe Foundation2022 – Present2 yearsCEO/Founder/President
Fairplay Athletics2022 – Present2 yearsInstructor
Mathnasium Desert Ridge2023 – 20241 yearBioinformatics Research Team Member
Phoenix Children's Hospital, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Arizona State University2023 – Present1 year
Sports
Basketball
Intramural2021 – Present3 years
Awards
- Heritige Heights Community Tournament Championship
Soccer
Varsity2010 – Present14 years
Awards
- Multiple Time State Champion
- MLS Next
- 10 Club Tournament Chmapionship
- Arizona Premier League Champions
- Annual Nationals Qualifiers
- National League P.R.O
- Captain
Soccer
Intramural2021 – Present3 years
Awards
- Adult League Small Goal Soccer Winter Season Champions
- Adult League Small Goal Summer Season Champions
- Captain
Soccer
Varsity2020 – Present4 years
Awards
- MVP
- Offensive Player of the Year
- All-Region Team Selection
- All-State Team Selection
- Captain
- 10 Man of the Matches in a Single Season
- Top Goal Scorer
- Top Assister
Research
Medicine
Arizona State University — Researcher and Presenter2023 – 2023Neurobiology and Neurosciences
The Translational Genomics Institute (TGen) — Intern2022 – 2022Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Phoenix Children's Hospital, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Arizona State University — Bioinformatics Research Team Member2023 – Present
Arts
BASIS Phoenix Jazz Band
MusicFall Festival Concert2018 – 2020Yamaha Music
MusicJOC- Junior Original Concert, Yamaha Recitals x10, International Grade 6 Exam Graduate (Highest possible student examination)2010 – PresentBASIS Phoenix Symphonic Band
MusicAll State Festival, Regional Festival, School Concerts2017 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society — Volunteer2022 – PresentVolunteering
University of Arizona College of Medicine- Street Medicine Phoenix — Hygiene Kit Packaging Volunteer2023 – PresentAdvocacy
DECA — Vice President2023 – PresentPublic Service (Politics)
BASIS Phoenix High School — Teaching Assistant (TA)2023 – 2024Volunteering
Home Fur Good — Volunteer2022 – PresentVolunteering
St. Mary's Foodbank — Volunteer2019 – PresentVolunteering
Serve2gether — Volunteer2022 – 2023Volunteering
Phoenix Children's Hospital — Volunteer2020 – 2022Volunteering
Saturday Scrubs — Volunteer2023 – PresentVolunteering
COVID Community Garden — Founder2020 – 2022Volunteering
LiFe Foundation — Lead Volunteer, Athlete Ambassador2022 – PresentVolunteering
Fairplay Athletics — CEO/Founder/President2022 – PresentVolunteering
Science National Honor Society — Member2022 – PresentVolunteering
Band Council — Vice President2022 – PresentVolunteering
National Honor Society — Depended on type of work2018 – PresentVolunteering
Tri-M Music Honor Society — Member2020 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Ryan Yebba Memorial Mental Health Scholarship
On November 14th, 2021, Freddie Torres—a friend, a teammate, and a beautiful soul—took his life shocking our soccer community to its core, leaving us all in shock and disbelief. His passing highlighted the silent struggles that many young athletes and students, like Freddie, face with mental health. It spurred me into action, igniting a passion within me to advocate for progress and social change regarding bullying and harassment in K-12 settings and sports.
How could he keep thoughts about taking his life to himself?
As a friend, how can I ensure this never happens again?
Reflecting on Freddie's situation, I often wonder how he could’ve kept his thoughts about taking his life to himself. It's a painful reminder of the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable expressing their emotions and seeking help without fear of judgment or stigma. As his friend, I vow to ensure that his tragic loss isn’t in vain, and through my philosophy of "volunteering from the heart not just the hands" I've worked towards creating a better community and environment for children battling mental health.
In honor of Freddie's memory, my soccer club established the LiFe Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the mental health of young athletes, parents, and coaches. Through the foundation, we organize events like the Freddie 5K, bringing together hundreds of athletes to raise awareness about mental health issues and celebrate Freddie's life. I’ve taken an active role in organizing the emotional event where I get to speak directly to the next generation of soccer players and children about how to spread love not hate. I’ve given public speeches and personal talks for the LiFe Foundation emphasizing the importance of prioritizing mental well-being and fostering open discussions about emotions so that one day we can shed tears of laughter, not grief for our loved ones and friends.
My interest in pursuing a career in mental health stems from my personal experiences in an additional soccer setting where I met this incredible young boy, Aryan, through volunteering at the Special Olympics. He was battling Cerebral Palsy and mental health complications with one of his parents recently passing away. I witnessed as other children teased his ability to communicate because of his rare complication. However, he had a passion for soccer and he fully embraced that to overcome the taunting of his peers and his mental health qualms, pursuing this burning passion that I found incredibly inspiring 8 years later.
I’ve lived through firsthand the devastating effects of untreated mental health issues, but I’ve also lived through the joy of a child successfully overcoming their mental health issues. I understand the barriers that many children and adolescents face in accessing appropriate treatment options, and, indeed, the current process of obtaining mental health care for young people is often convoluted and inaccessible, exacerbating their suffering. As a future pediatric neurologist, I am committed to streamlining the process of obtaining treatment options for children and adolescents struggling with mental health and bullying, like Freddie, while also working to create a better future for children with disabilities, like Aryan. I believe in the importance of early intervention and providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive care that addresses the unique needs of each individual. By collaborating with schools, community organizations, and healthcare providers, I aim to develop impactful pipelines of mental health support, ensuring that every child receives the help and love they deserve.
I am determined to honor their legacies from the heart, by creating a world where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to live their life to the fullest.