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Kamya Harper

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Bio

I am a neuroscience student at Rice University pursuing a future in medicine with a focus on healthcare access, patient advocacy, and neurological disease. Through my work as a Senior Patient Navigator with Link Health and a Health Advocate Student Intern at Legacy Community Health, I have supported patients facing barriers related to food insecurity, transportation, language access, and financial strain. My research and volunteer experiences with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease have strengthened my goal of becoming a neurologist and physician-scientist focused on neurodegenerative disease and health disparities. As President of the Rice Chapter of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine, I am also committed to supporting Black women pursuing healthcare careers and building spaces rooted in mentorship, representation, and compassionate care.

Education

Rice University

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Physician-Scientist

    • Health Advocate Student Intern

      Legacy Community Health
      2024 – 2024
    • Senior Patient Navigator

      Link Health
      2024 – 20262 years
    • Nursing Assistant

      Christ Hospital
      2021 – 20221 year

    Sports

    Volleyball

    Club
    2021 – 20265 years

    Awards

    • Most Valued Player

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2019 – 20223 years

    Awards

    • Captain

    Research

    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

      Think Neuro — Alzheimer’s Disease Research Associate
      2024 – 2024
    • Medicine

      Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's — Research Assistant
      2025 – 2026
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

      UTHealth Houston/ McGovern Medical School — Research Assistant
      2024 – 2025
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

      Rice University: RESP Program — Student Researcher
      2022 – 2022

    Arts

    • The Mayfair Performing Company

      Dance
      Recitals (Yearly)
      2008 – 2018
    • A Capella

      Performance Art
      2019 – 2022

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      Link Nonprofitv — Graphic Design Team Leader
      2023 – 2024
    • Volunteering

      Rice Pancakes for Parkinson’s — Volunteer
      2023 – 2026
    • Volunteering

      Rice All-Stars — Volunteer
      2024 – 2026
    • Advocacy

      Rice Chapter of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine — Rice Chapter President
      2024 – 2026
    • Volunteering

      Zeta Phi Beta Archonette — Secretary
      2019 – 2022
    • Public Service (Politics)

      Mikva — Phone Banker
      2019 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship