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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 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.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

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

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      MD PhD

    • CEO/ Founder

      Maestro Piano Tutoring
      2020 – 20244 years
    • Lead Volunteer

      Sc Del Sol Special Olympics
      2016 – Present8 years
    • Founder

      COVID Community Garden
      2020 – 20222 years
    • Lead Volunteer, Athlete Ambassador

      LiFe Foundation
      2022 – Present2 years
    • CEO/Founder/President

      Fairplay Athletics
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Instructor

      Mathnasium Desert Ridge
      2023 – 20241 year
    • Bioinformatics Research Team Member

      Phoenix Children's Hospital, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Arizona State University
      2023 – Present1 year

    Sports

    Basketball

    Intramural
    2021 – Present3 years

    Awards

    • Heritige Heights Community Tournament Championship

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2010 – 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

    Intramural
    2021 – Present3 years

    Awards

    • Adult League Small Goal Soccer Winter Season Champions
    • Adult League Small Goal Summer Season Champions
    • Captain

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2020 – 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 Presenter
      2023 – 2023
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

      The Translational Genomics Institute (TGen) — Intern
      2022 – 2022
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

      Phoenix Children's Hospital, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Arizona State University — Bioinformatics Research Team Member
      2023 – Present

    Arts

    • BASIS Phoenix Jazz Band

      Music
      Fall Festival Concert
      2018 – 2020
    • Yamaha Music

      Music
      JOC- Junior Original Concert, Yamaha Recitals x10, International Grade 6 Exam Graduate (Highest possible student examination)
      2010 – Present
    • BASIS Phoenix Symphonic Band

      Music
      All State Festival, Regional Festival, School Concerts
      2017 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Leukemia & Lymphoma Society — Volunteer
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      University of Arizona College of Medicine- Street Medicine Phoenix — Hygiene Kit Packaging Volunteer
      2023 – Present
    • Advocacy

      DECA — Vice President
      2023 – Present
    • Public Service (Politics)

      BASIS Phoenix High School — Teaching Assistant (TA)
      2023 – 2024
    • Volunteering

      Home Fur Good — Volunteer
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      St. Mary's Foodbank — Volunteer
      2019 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Serve2gether — Volunteer
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Phoenix Children's Hospital — Volunteer
      2020 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Saturday Scrubs — Volunteer
      2023 – Present
    • Volunteering

      COVID Community Garden — Founder
      2020 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      LiFe Foundation — Lead Volunteer, Athlete Ambassador
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Fairplay Athletics — CEO/Founder/President
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Science National Honor Society — Member
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Band Council — Vice President
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      National Honor Society — Depended on type of work
      2018 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Tri-M Music Honor Society — Member
      2020 – 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.