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Shruthi Sudhakar

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Bio

Hello! My name is Shruthi, and I am from MA! I currently work as the Senior Research Assistant for the Brigham and Women’s OB/GYN Epidemiology Department and Lead Research Assistant for the Boston Center for Endometriosis Biorepository. I previously worked for the All of Us Research Program out of Massachusetts General Hospital. I am currently a Masters student in Regulatory Science. I previously worked for a biotech company in Cambridge, MA, and I am looking to potentially transition back to the biotech field in the future. Outside of this, I really enjoy music, languages, and cooking! I received my undergraduate degree in French Studies from Boston University, where I was in the Pep Band and played flute.

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Master's degree program
2022 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Boston University

Bachelor's degree program
2016 - 2020
  • Majors:
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

    • Laboratory Assistant

      Repertoire Immune Medicines
      2019 – 20201 year
    • Research Enrollment Coordinator I/II

      Mass General Brigham
      2020 – 20222 years
    • Senior Research Assistant

      Brigham and Women's Hospital
      2022 – Present2 years

    Sports

    Boxing

    2021 – 2021

    Research

    • Public Health

      All of Us Research Program — Research Enrollment Coordinator I/II
      2020 – 2022

    Arts

    • Boston University Concert Band

      Music
      2022 – Present
    • Boston University Bands

      Music
      2016 – 2020

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Brigham and Women's Young Professionals Board — Board Manager
      2023 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Boston Medical Center — Student Research Assistant
      2020 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Saswati Gupta Cancer Research Scholarship
    Winner
    I am currently a student in a Regulatory Science Masters programme, with the ultimate goal of making safe pharmaceuticals accessible to those who need them the most. I currently work in women's health, primarily in ovarian cancer and endometriosis research, and I see how many women are affected by these diseases - it is my hope that through my work, I will be able to work with those who are developing tumour biomarkers to prevent disease progression. We must take into account the fact that the top pharmaceuticals are often inaccessible to those from low income backgrounds, and while we may be making progress on the disease front, we need to come up with equitable ways for women and people of colour to be heard and believed when it comes to their diseases. Many reports have shown that disease can go undetected in these groups simply because their healthcare providers don't recognise the level of pain they are in. Especially working in women's health, we see how many doctors women have to go through before they are given an accurate diagnosis; some women see more than 15 doctors before they are truly listened to. As a professional in regulatory affairs, my hope is to bridge the gap between clinicians, patients, and pharmaceutical companies to discuss solutions that work best for everyone, and ultimately be on the ground, providing medical access to those who may not get treatment otherwise. While I may not be a medical professional, over my years as a volunteer, student intern, and employee within the hospital systems in Boston, I see how we all play a vital role in cancer prevention and health equity.
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