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Arnab Misra

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Soccer
  • Piano
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Band
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Mental Health
  • Music
  • Music Composition

Reading

  • Academic
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Business
  • Biography
  • History
  • Health
  • Music

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

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 program

2024 – 2024

Majors:
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Minors:
  • Anthropology
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

Basis Phoenix

High School

2020 – 2024

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Music, Medicine
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • CEO/ Founder

    Music · Maestro Piano Tutoring

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2024

  • Lead Volunteer

    Sports · Sc Del Sol Special Olympics

    Jan 2016 – Present

  • Founder

    Environmental Services · COVID Community Garden

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

  • Lead Volunteer, Athlete Ambassador

    Non-Profit Organization Management · LiFe Foundation

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • CEO/Founder/President

    Non-Profit Organization Management · Fairplay Athletics

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Instructor

    Education · Mathnasium Desert Ridge

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Bioinformatics Research Team Member

    Medicine · Phoenix Children's Hospital, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Arizona State University

    Jan 2023 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
MD PhD
Has nursing license:
No

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.
Arnab Misra Student Profile | Bold.org