Khushi Gupta

Experience

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  Jayshree Periwal International School

  Sept 2019 - May 2021

  House captin

  Coordinated events for 2100+ students to create a welcoming environment for them. Promoted teamwork and inclusivity among studentsPromoted house spirit in students and represented the house in the council meetings

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  Astitav

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2023

  Head of Events

  Astitav is an organisation aiming to empower women through menstrual equity

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  WODE

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  Head of Events

  WODE Foundation is a non-profit organisation that focuses on fighting against gender rights and inequality by emphasising all proceeds towards an equal right to education, healthcare and employment.Helped set up events such as fundraisers and meets with public schools for the underprivileged.

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  Healthcare Times

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  Intern

  Being concerned for healthcare I undertook an internship in “healthcare times” I worked on learning, monitoring and executing efficiency, safety, quality, and usefulness of drugs.

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  Start With You

  Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  Outreach head

  • Collaborated with companies for green projects across India• Green List: promotes sustainable business across 10+ countries, certificate from Global Goals, UNICEF• Designed a website to increase demand for the organization ( eco connect )

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  Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Intern

  My “Industrial Biotechnology Training Programme” at Dr B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology offered me an opportunity to learn more about Medical, plant and environmental biotechnology and Biochemistry. their application on an industrial level. It was an intense programme with both theory and lab work. This hybrid course gave me exposure to advanced lab equipment, strengthened my time management, and research besides making me ethically responsible.

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  INSA Warwick

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Marketing

    Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Think tank

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
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  University of Cambridge

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

  Researcher

  • Attended inspiring and informative 15 mini-lectures delivered by plant scientists, PhD students, and horticulturalists.• Engaged in networking opportunities with professionals from various disciplines.• Noted successful alumni who secured summer internships at the Sainsbury's Lab after attending Rootstock '22.• Interacted with curators of Cambridge University Herbarium and explored their rich collections.• Participated in a guided tour of the Botanic Garden, gaining valuable knowledge about different plant species Show less

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  University of Warwick - School of Life Sciences

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  Successfully secured a seven-week laboratory research project in plant biology. The research is titled ‘solation and identification of microorganisms from the soil surface.

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  Pfizer

  Aug 2023 - Sept 2023

  Junior Brand Manager

  I learned how to get new medicines into the hands of patients who need them. I discovered all the parts that come after the crucial science-based steps of our awesome research & and development scientists. Take a look behind the scenes at the pharmaceutical industry and join some of our team members to go through how a new medicine is reimbursed for use in the NHS in the UK, how to develop a market position for it, and how to build a ‘go to market’ strategy. I learned how to get new medicines into the hands of patients who need them. I discovered all the parts that come after the crucial science-based steps of our awesome research & and development scientists. I got to know behind the scenes in the pharmaceutical industry and joined some of our team members to go through how a new medicine is reimbursed for use in the NHS in the UK, how to develop a market position for it, and how to build a ‘go to market’ strategy. Show less

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  MSD

  Sept 2023 - Sept 2023

  MSD and Eli Lily Health equity participant

  Our project had a bold vision: to develop software that could collect skin data from people with diagnosed skin conditions to create an AI-powered tool capable of diagnosing skin conditions across different ethnicities. This innovative approach aimed to address a critical gap in healthcare by providing doctors worldwide with valuable diagnostic resources and improving the lives of people who suffer from these conditions. In just two and a half hours, I teamed up with some incredibly talented individuals and together we embarked on a journey of brainstorming and collaboration that resulted in a project we are immensely proud of. Show less