Beginning of My TRIP Journey by Gurnoor Othie

Hello Everyone! My name is Gurnoor, and I’m a Junior at The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. I’m so excited to start my TRIP Journey! I’ve always been passionate about STEM, particularly chemistry, and I aspire to become a physician-scientist one day. At my school, I am an active member of our school’s DECA team and Asian Student Association. Recently, the club hosted an Asian Cultural Night in which we were able to highlight the cultural diversity of the continent through food and dance. Additionally, I am a co-head of the Science Research Consortium, in which we conduct independent research projects related to various fields of science, such as botany, biochemistry, etc., and present at the Pennslyvania Junior Academy of Science. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, baking, playing tennis, and watching Bollywood movies.

I’m also very passionate about promoting inclusivity in healthcare, and this led me to help cofound the EmpowerCycle Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to the accessibility of essential menstrual products and augmenting public involvement in combating the taboo around period poverty. I’ve also been able to explore my interest in medicine through shadowing physicians over the years, and I hope to specialize in dermatology or anesthesiology in the future. 

I’m also very passionate about promoting inclusivity in healthcare...I aspire to become a physician-scientist one day. 

I wanted to join TRIP after spending my last summer at the Abramson Research Center of CHOP, which sparked my interest in the process of conducting an independent research project. Through TRIP, I hope to develop my laboratory and presentation skills as I gain confidence in my work over the course of the program. Yesterday, I got the chance to meet an amazing group of peers passionate about science, and I’m looking forward to continuing the rest of this TRIP Journey together.