On our 43rd overall episode and the 7th episode in our series “Guest Spotlights,” we are joined by Ishita Kopparapu. She is a rising senior in Hathaway Brown School planning to pursue a path in medicine with a combination of business. Ishita’s passion in the healthcare field lies in providing high quality patient care, notably through her work with an uninsured clinic. In addition, she does research at Case Western Reserve University, studying neurodevelopment using a 3D model known as organoids and even presenting at numerous conferences already. Ishita runs a non-profit organization known as stEMPOWERher, a workshop teaching and encouraging middle school girls to explore STEM.

Join us as we learn about Ishita’s journey as a high school student striding towards the field of medicine!