Our volunteers
Jason Lin
Hometown: Dallas, TX
College: Emory University
Year/ Class: Class of 2022
Major: Chemistry BS, Music BA
Involvement: Winship Cancer Institute Volunteer, Organic Chemistry TA, Piano, Emory EMS, Research at the Emory School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Interests: Cooking, K-Dramas, Teaching/Pedagogy, Traveling
Fun Fact: I played with an orchestra when I was 12 years old.
Advik Bharadwaj
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
College: Emory University
Year/Class: Class of 2025
Major: Neuroscience + Behavioral Biology
Interests: Meditation, Hydroponics, Mindfulness, Religion
Fun Fact: I have a black belt in karate!
Lauren Brok
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
College: Emory University
Year/ Class: Sophomore (Class of 2024)
Major: Psychology, Minor: English
Interests: Trying new coffee shops, ramen, traveling, spending time with family and friends
Fun fact: I’ve lived in three different countries!
Daphne Zhu
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
College: Emory College of A&S
Year/Major: Sociology, QSS minor
Involvements: RHA, Pi Phi, Outdoor Emory, ASO, Research at the Sober Lab
Interests: Anything outdoors (hiking, running, walking, picnics), thrifting, cooking/baking, reading
Marissa Gonzalez
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
College: Emory University
Year/Class: 2nd year, class of 2024
Major: Biology, pre-med, anthropology minor
Involvement: Research at Yerkes, Emory Pre-Med Association, Asian Student Organization, Volunteer Emory, Chemistry TA
Interests: Running, music, coffee, outdoors, pasta, volleyball, cooking, thrifting
Fun fact: I manage a pizza restaurant when I’m home in Chicago!
Aneri Patel
Hometown: Valdosta, GA
College: Emory University
Year/ Class: Class of 2022
Major: NBB and Economics
Involvement: Sleep Research, Emory Hope, Emory Economic Review, Emory Wheel
Interests: Cooking, hiking, photography, working out, bjj
Fun fact: I know how to make pasta noodles from scratch :)
Julia Danko
Hometown: Worcester, Massachusetts
College: Emory University
Year/ Class: Sophomore, Class of 2024
Major: Enviromental Science
Minor: Art History
Involvement: Plastic Free Emory, Emory Track Team
Interests: yoga, outdoor expeditions, art, well-being
Shaina Ginsberg
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
College: Emory University
Year/Class: Sophomore, Class of 2024
Major: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
Involvement: Eye-tracking research at yerkes national primate center, club tennis, SDT
Interests: Spending time with friends, Running, Skiing, Reading
Shivani Patel
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
College: Emory University
Year/ Class: Senior, Class of 2022
Major: Anthropology & Human Biology, Spanish
Involvement: Emory Karma Bhangra, Orientation Leader, Tour Guide, SHINE, working with an education nonprofit, STEER Team
Interests: hiking, cooking, music, trying new restaurants
Narin Park
Hometown: Wynnewood, PA
College: Emory University
Year/ Class: Senior, Class of 2022
Major: Biology Minor: Sociology
Involvement: SHINE, Emory Food Chain, Atlanta Pediatric Cancer Outreach, Citizen Science Health and Diversity, Emory HOPE, CHOA and Winship Cancer Institute Volunteer
Interests: Baking, Netflix, Music
Serena Song
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
College: Emory University
Year/Class: Senior, Class of 2022
Major: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
Involvement: Music Therapy Assistant for Post-stroke/head trauma Neuro-rehab Patients, Neuro-fMRI Research at Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, TA for Neurobiology
Interests: Vlogging (YT Channel: Serena Song), Travel/Going to new places, Reading Manga, Just making lots of good memories!
Anusha Panjwani
Hometown: Queens, NY
College: Emory University
Year/Class: 2nd Year, Class of 2024
Major/Minor: Human Health, Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies
Involvement: research at the Emory Vaccine Center, Karma Bhangra, Hindu Students Association, Health & Development in Guatemala
Interests: rock climbing, reading, baking cookies
Fun Fact: I’m a huge gymnastics fan!