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Ayanmo Adebajo

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Bio

Greetings, My name is Ayanmo Adebajo, and I am currently a Senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I am actively involved in several campus organizations, serving as President of the Black Student Alliance, Secretary of the National Society of Black Engineers, and Public Relations of the African Student Association. Beyond campus, I am also a dedicated volunteer at the RCCG Food Pantry. I am passionate about pursuing a career in biomaterials, with a focus on ensuring the quality, safety, and effectiveness of medical products through quality assurance. My long-term goal is to help improve and streamline processes in the development of medical technologies, ultimately lowering the cost of disease treatments. By doing so, I hope to make modern healthcare more affordable and accessible across all socio-economic and racial groups, contributing to greater health equity and reducing disparities in care.

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Minors:
    • Public Health

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Biotechnology

    • Dream career goals:

      My long-term career goal is to leverage biomedical engineering to enhance processes within the medical technology field, with the aim of reducing health disparities and advancing health equity.

    • Volunteer

      Redeemed Christian Church of God Food Pantry
      2018 – Present7 years
    • Learning Assistant

      Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Advising & Learning Assistance Center
      2024 – Present1 year
    • Intern

      Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital Biomedical Engineering Department
      2024 – 2024
    • Quality Operations Intern

      Johnson and Johnson Vision
      2025 – Present7 months
    • Recreational Aide

      Eleanor Nursing Care
      2023 – Present2 years
    • Peer Advisor

      Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
      2023 – 20241 year
    • Sales Associate

      Harmon Face Values
      2022 – 2022
    • Sales Associate

      Dollar General
      2022 – 2022

    Sports

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2021 – 20221 year

    Research

    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering

      Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Palermo Lab — Undergraduate Researcher
      2024 – 2025

    Arts

    • AP Drawing and Painting

      Painting
      2020 – 2021

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      RCCG Food Pantry — Volunteer
      2018 – Present

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship
    Oluwagbemisola means "the God who has carried me". This is the name I was legally given as a child and my life's motto. Whether it was from my mother carrying the weight for a better future as she moved our entire family from Ogun State, Nigeria to a small quaint town in New York, or my grandmother's hands raising me as my mother worked tirelessly, or my uncle driving me to museums to nurture my curiosity for science, each step of my journey has been carried by the hands of others and the shared hope for a better future. I do not consider being a first-generation Nigerian student a limitation, but as a source of motivation for myself and my career. When I was younger, we had moved to New York shortly after my father died, in pursuit of a better education. Since touching American soil, I had vowed to take every opportunity given to me and to use it to my best ability, despite any challenges or prejudice I might face. Today, I am a rising senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I study Biomedical Engineering, in the hopes of working in the medical technology field. I hope to improve processes in medical technology to expand access to life-saving services for all communities. I had personally watched my mother fight to ensure my family stayed healthy despite the high costs and limited availability of healthcare. I want to build a career that helps people through redesigning and reimagining old ideas into innovative and effective solutions for the future. Growing up in a large Nigerian family, I was always surrounded by a close-knit community and received an invaluable amount of mentorship. Currently at my college, I serve as President for the Black Student Alliance (BSA), Secretary for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and as Public Relations for the African Student Association (ASA). It has been an absolute honor to grow alongside other future black leaders in STEM and to connect with individuals from different academic and cultural backgrounds. Last academic year, as Vice President of BSA, I pushed to increase mentorship opportunities throughout all the multicultural organizations on our campus. Specifically with the cuts in Affirmative Action, there was a lack of programs in place to support incoming freshmen. I helped lead the revival of STRIVE, a mentorship program aimed for students of color that connects incoming underclassmen with upperclassmen mentors to guide them through their first year. One of the most important outcomes to me was to see that every freshman who had joined the program is enrolled for classes next year. Although this seems like a small feat, the amount of imposter syndrome black students in STEM face has been a long-term challenge within the field. Helping these young Black leaders embrace their potential and stay focused on their goals has been the ultimate reward. I have always believed that "No man is an island", and have been raised by my Nigerian community to aim high and never settle. I carry these values throughout my college career, whether through mentoring, participating in community service events, or exceeding expectations in my day-to-day tasks. Receiving the Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship would not only allow me to finish my last year of college, but also allow me to join the 10% of Black Women in the STEM workforce. I aspire to become a leader within the biomaterials field and to uplift those who come after me, carrying forward a legacy of resilience and opportunity.
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