Aru Singh
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Project MED
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Co-Founder
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Apr 2021 - Present
Project MED (Medicine, Exposure, and Development) is a nonprofit and undergraduate-led organization at Northwestern University. Our mission is to expose high school students in underserved communities to the breadth of opportunities in the healthcare field and to prepare students for successful careers in healthcare. Through 3 main pillars- Learn, Lead, and Launch - Project MED has developed and presented a robust repository of 20 workshops, recruited and trained 15 mentors, and curated a database of ≥100 opportunities for students. Show less
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Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Abazeed Lab
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Jun 2021 - Present
Investigate and implement image-based machine learning algorithms to automate classifying and characterizing cell phenotypes in small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Investigate and implement image-based machine learning algorithms to automate classifying and characterizing cell phenotypes in small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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Northwestern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Office of Undergraduate Research Peer Mentor
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Sep 2022 - Present
- Support college students in writing an undergraduate research grant for summer funding - Coach college students on how to get started in research and find a lab - Support college students in writing an undergraduate research grant for summer funding - Coach college students on how to get started in research and find a lab
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WE ARE SAATH Ltd.
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder of Northwestern Chapter
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Sep 2021 - Present
Plan and organize events for South Asian Northwestern students to find a space to discuss their experiences with mental health and to find resources and opportunities for support. Plan and organize events for South Asian Northwestern students to find a space to discuss their experiences with mental health and to find resources and opportunities for support.
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Acorn Genetics
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United States
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Biotechnology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Computer Science Intern
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Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
Developed a machine learning algorithm to differentiate and interpret signals outputted from a graphene sequencer into DNA nucleotides, or A, T, G, and C. Developed a machine learning algorithm to differentiate and interpret signals outputted from a graphene sequencer into DNA nucleotides, or A, T, G, and C.
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Brewbike
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Barista
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Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
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Peer Health Exchange
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Northwestern Chapter Co-President and Volunteer
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
- Coached, trained, and supported Leadership Council members - Planned and facilitated volunteer training and discussion on health equity, impact, and agency throughout the year - Coordinated and oversaw workshop staffing and recruitment - Served as a liaison between Peer Health Exchange staff, volunteers, and college administration - Facilitated a health class weekly to the same classroom of high school students - Presented additional workshops focused on sex education to other classrooms when needed Show less
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Wayzata High School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher at Girls Got IT Summer Camp
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
- Taught middle school girls basic coding techniques using Scratch, a visual programming language - Organized speakers and professionals in the computer science field to discuss their careers to the students - Taught middle school girls basic coding techniques using Scratch, a visual programming language - Organized speakers and professionals in the computer science field to discuss their careers to the students
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Education
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Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Neuroscience -
Wayzata High School
High School Diploma