Riya is a member of the class of 2024 and began this online community with the intent of finding students who have the same interest in learning about bioethics and understanding the policy that dictates their wellness and environment. She has a particular interest in neuroscience and psychology and aspires to work in the healthcare and/or research fields. Outside of Bioethics 4 Students, Riya enjoys reading, playing the piano, and writing when she gets the chance.

Biography coming soon!

Bhumika is soon to be an undergraduate Biology student, with interests that span across virology, neuroscience and marine biology. Curious about understanding the natural sciences through the perspective of ethics, she joined Bioethics 4 Students as the Head of Membership Growth. She spends her free time reading psychological thrillers, dancing or enjoying the company of animals. 

Cynthia is a Grade 12 student who is planning to study Social Sciences starting September 2023. Aspired to go into the fields of Public Health and Health Policy, she joined Bioethics 4 Students as a Head Events Coordinator. In her spare time, she likes dancing, singing, painting, drama and reading science fiction.

Annalise is a member of the class of 2025 and is interested in ethics, philosophy and their real-world applications. She joined Bioethics 4 Students to merge her passions of design and social media with her interests in medical ethics and current events. In her free time, you can find her reading, writing, making jewelry, and discovering new music.

Ashley is a PhD candidate in bioethics and has worked in the healthcare field for over 10 years as a critical care paramedic working both in hospital and pre-hospital settings. Ashley owns two businesses working to help medical devices, medical technology, and health care companies commercialize and is a private health advocate. Ashley has a husband, five dogs, four axolotls, and other odd and rare fish.

Cara Hunt is a program coordinator for the Pediatric Gene Therapy and Medical Ethics Working Group (PGTME) in the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone's Department of Population Health. She earned her undergraduate degree in science, technology, and society at Vassar College, after which she taught robotics and engineering to K-5 students. She then worked in the Education Department at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, during which time she earned a master's in bioethics at New York University. She manages PGTME’s undergraduate internship program, co-chairs the National Student Bioethics Association’s Annual Conference, and sits on the ASBH Student Sponsorship Committee. She is eager to expand the field of bioethics so that it better reflects the populations it impacts. To that end, her door (email) is always open to students who are interested in or have questions about bioethics.

Nisha Thapa, who was born and raised in Nepal, attended Kathmandu University there before furthering her education and starting her career in the exciting field of B.Tech in Biotechnology. Nisha began her research career in Nepal after completing her schooling, concentrating on important initiatives involving HIV and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Nisha's enthusiasm for science education goes hand in hand with her research endeavors. She worked closely with Engage Nepal, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to improve science instruction in rural Nepal. Nisha enthusiastically spoke with students in outlying schools, teaching them about the wonders of science, the complexity of microorganisms, and their useful uses in daily life. Nisha is a firm believer in the transformative power of using research findings in practical applications to improve a variety of society. Nisha Thapa has become intensely interested in the fascinating fields of molecular neurology, RNA, and epigenetics because of her unrelenting devotion.Her passion for these cutting-edge topics has spurred her desire to understand how the environment influences the variances in gene expression that result in a variety of neurological disorders.