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Gitika

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Year: 2026

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Major: Biomedical Engineering, Premed

Student Orgs / Research / Extracurriculars: 
Research Involvement: "I am a student researcher at the Timothy C. Wang Laboratory at Columbia University Irving Medical Center." Campus Organizations: Founder/President of Columbia University’s Kidney Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP), Society of Women Engineers Vice President, Student Advocate in Office of Multicultural Affairs in Columbia’s Biomedical Engineering Department, Columbia Medical Review Director of Outreach, and Columbia Women in Medicine Secretary. Extracurricular Activities: Founder/CEO of non-profit organization IgnitedThinkers, Advocate in The Coalition to Modify the National Organ Transplant Act, Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization (AMSRO) Diversity Committee Co-Chair, and Alumni Board Member for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Fun Fact: "I can speak five languages!"

Favorite Inspirational Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take!"