Hobbies and interests
Reading
Painting and Studio Art
Ecology
Reading
Academic
Adventure
Classics
Education
Science
I read books daily
Paridhi Latawa
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Pari is a junior at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) in Austin, Texas. She is interested in exploring the intersection between tech and biology, specifically genetics. She enjoys competing in Science Olympiad and playing the viola! She is the founder and executive director of SparkED, an organization that aims to equip youth with resources to educate, empower, and enable them to make informed decisions about their career and life. In her free time, Pari enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with her 5-year-old sister.
Education
Liberal Arts & Science Academy
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
Career
Dream career field:
Biotechnology
Dream career goals:
Principal Investigator
Intern
Harvard Student Agencies2019 – 20201 year
Research
Plant Genetics
UT Austin — Student Researcher2019 – 2020Computational and Applied Mathematics
Kenyon College — Research Scientist2021 – PresentGenome Sciences/Genomics
Independent — Research Scientist2020 – Present
Arts
Orchestra
MusicNumerous concerts2015 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Camp in Motion Cerebral Palsy Adaptive Sports Camp — Camp Counselor2019 – 2020Volunteering
SparkED — Founder and Executive Director2019 – Present