Hello! My name Ishika and I am an MD/PhD student studying Bioengineering. Previously, I received my B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida and completed two years of med school at Baylor College of Medicine. I absolutely love teaching: I worked at UF’s teaching center through my undergrad, at Kaplan during my PhD, and as a TA for a variety of STEM coursework. Throughout my academic career, I’ve also had the opportunity to communicate complex STEM-related ideas to audiences at all levels and have been very lucky to receive strong communication mentorship, leading to presentation awards. Through Activate, I am very excited to serve in a coaching role and provide y’all with specific feedback to help you become confident and effective STEM communicators.