
Hobbies and interests
Robotics
Graphic Design
Journalism
Coding And Computer Science
Research
Art
Artificial Intelligence
Baking
Biomedical Sciences
Business And Entrepreneurship
Data Science
Oboe
Mathematics
Medicine
Advocacy And Activism
Board Games And Puzzles
Reading
Classics
Business
Economics
Leadership
I read books daily
Jiya Singla
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Jiya Singla
2,875
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Finalist1x
WinnerBio
I am Jiya, a high school senior aspiring to pursue computer science applied to the medical field.
I'm involved in leadership, robotics, advanced competition mathematics, and artistic pursuits in my spare time. I grew up very anxious and timid, but throughout high school, I've grown through several leadership experiences, including being Student Government President and Editor-in-Chief for three journalism committees.
I'm primarily interested in research, having completed several projects in applied data science studying school shootings, breast cancer, and theoretical computer science. I am vested in improving women's healthcare, especially in underserved areas. So far, I have raised over $20,000 for my non-profit, Youth Together, to combat cervical and breast cancer in Indian women with free HPV vaccinations and mammography.
My work aims to fight current issues within the health system, and I hope to continue applying my skills to contribute to the community. To do this, I aim to complete an undergraduate degree in CS and then attend medical school, which requires considerable expenses. I can continue my work and dedicate my time to building a better future by receiving a scholarship.
Education
Gary K Herberger Young Scholars Academy
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Human Biology
Test scores:
1590
SAT
Career
Dream career field:
Biotechnology
Dream career goals:
Medical Practitioner and Researcher
Paid Research Intern - presented research on Simulink software at ASU symposium, $1800 stipend
ASU - Center for Cybersecurity and Trusted Foundations2024 – 2024App Developer - independently building app for medical administration company
Prolocums2023 – Present2 years
Sports
Cross-Country Running
Varsity2022 – 20231 year
Awards
- 4th Regional
Research
Computer Science
Self-Organizing Particle Systems Lab at ASU — Research Intern - I programmed the AmoebotSim particle simulator algorithms to fit the Canonical Model as published in Professor Andrea Richa's 2022 paper2023 – PresentBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Dr. Aditya Bardia at UCLA and Dr. Arielle Medford at Mass General Hospital/Harvard Medical School — Researcher - I found genes significantly correlated with LN metastasis and presented at MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference. Currently, I'm building an ML ensemble model for predicting metastasis.2021 – PresentPublic Health
Dr. Sudeep Sharma at University of Illinois - Springfield — First Author - I found a correlation between high income inequality and school shootings, presenting at several national conferences (NCUR, NCUIRE, Sigma-XI). I've written a manuscript which is undergoing revision at BMC Public Health, a Q1 journal.2022 – Present
Arts
Editor-in-Chief: Newsletter and Announcements for Herberger Young Scholars Academy
DesignBiweekly Newsletter, Weekly Newscast2022 – PresentLead Set Designer: Theatre - Herberger Young Scholars Academy
DesignFar From the Tree, Flash Mob, Game of Tiaras2021 – PresentEditor-in-Chief: Yearbook - Herberger Young Scholars Academy
Design2022-2023 Yearbook, 2023-2024 Yearbook, In-Progress: 2024-2025 Yearbook2022 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
National Honor Society — Free tutor for middle school and high school students - Tutor for all math classes, including ASU Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus, Discrete Math, & ASU Computer Science 110 & 205.2021 – PresentVolunteering
Youth Together Founder and President — Organized vaccine and mammography drives, gave speeches, and worked with government officials to provide over 600 HPV vaccines and over 100 mammograms to Indian women, allowing two to receive cancer treatment.2021 – PresentVolunteering
Herberger Young Scholars Academy - AP Calculus BC and Computer Science Teaching Assistant — I grade papers, lead discussions, & teach lectures. In computer science, I lead programming, where I've helped students complete >40 individual projects.2024 – Present