Paris Chakravarty

Experience

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  Pasteur Laboratory

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  Researcher

  Analyzed interactions of 5 different fungal species.

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  Kumon North America, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2024

  Academic Tutor

  Worked 1:1 and with small groups (3-5) of K-12 students. Taught basic grammar, reading comprehension, writing, and advanced literature; tutored number comprehension and basic mathematical calculations.

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  Glendora High School

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  Ethics Bowl

  California State Ethics Bowl Champions 2023 & Southern California Ethics Bowl Regional Champions 2023Discussed and analyzed ethical dilemmas regarding medicine, law, morals, and technology; presented cases at competitions.

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  Boston University

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  RISE Intern

  Measured and analyzed over 100+ rods from mice retinas. Presented results w/poster at RISE symposium. Operated scanning electron microscope to image retina cross sections.

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  Cornell Daily Sun

  Sept 2023 - now

  Layout CoEditor
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  Cornell University Biomedical Device (CUBMD)

  Oct 2023 - now

  Outreach and Design Subteam - Recruitment Co-Lead

  Designing biomedical devices that are accessible and affordable. Worked on InFlux, a patch device to assist in substance use recovery. Currently developing a device to maximize Naloxone for drug overdose.

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  Alpha Iota Gamma at Cornell University

  Apr 2024 - now

  Philanthropy and Service Co-Chair
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  Glendora Canyon Transitional Care Unit

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  CNA Training

  Caretaking, feeding, cleaning, and helping patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).

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  Brito Lab

  Jan 2025 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Studying protein-protein interactions between human and bacterial proteins in the gut microbiome.