DLS Ambassador Alumni

Sneha Kumar
Major: Genetics
Minor(s): Certificate in Computational Genetics
Hometown: Middlesex Borough, NJ
Career Interest: I aspire to become a physician, potentially specializing in endocrinology. My experiences working with patients in healthcare roles and volunteering, coupled with my passion for understanding the complexities of the human body have ignited my interest in this career path.
Fun Fact: I enjoy playing the piano, reading and traveling!
Graduation Year: 2025
What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class so far was a genetics lab course called Honors Computational Genetics (01:447:203).
What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
I work in Dr. Verzi's lab in the Human Genetics Institute where I received the DLS SURF research fellowship while working in his lab for the past 3 years. I am also the programming coordinator for Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), the health pre-professional honor society, the secretary for the Association of Undergraduate Geneticists (AUG) club, an executive board member for the School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program (SASHP) Artist Collective and a peer mentor within the SASHP. Outside of Rutgers I work as a medical assistant at Kidz Dreamz Pediatrics in Iselin New Jersey.

Tyler Tran
Major: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Minor(s): Medical Ethics & Health Policy
Hometown: Parsippany, NJ
Career Interest: MD-PhD focusing on oncology or immunology.
Fun Fact: I like skiing, and I don't know how to ride a bike.
Graduation Year: 2026
What was your favorite class and why?:
My favorite class has been Computational Genetics since it was a practical introduction to basic programming in general and taught common bioinformatics skills in a way that was easy to follow and had relevant applications.
What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
I have been involved as an LA for the learning centers, research in a genetics lab, SASHP peer tutor, the Daily Targum, and The Examiner at Rutgers.

Esha Nauman
Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Minor(s): Marine Science
Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ
Career Interest: Physician
Fun Fact: I recently got my Scuba license!
Graduation Year: 2025
What was your favorite class and why?:
I really liked Fundamentals of Neurobiology with Dr.Hsu. She’s an amazing professor who definitely has a passion for the subject. It’s also a great introductory class for people wanting to get into Neuroscience.
What other Rutgers activities and extracurricular activities do you participate in?:
I was a participant in the DLS SURF Program where I did research over the summer. I’m also part of the LA program here at Rutgers, so I offer extra academic support in recitation/study halls. In my free time I volunteer as an EMT at my local first aid squad.

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