
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Priyanshi: I am an MEng student in Bioengineering at UC Berkeley. I completed my undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi with academic and industrial research experience in diverse fields like computational fluid dynamics, data science, bioheat transfer, and mechanobiology and numerous awards in international innovation competitions under my belt. I am passionate about global health, and I intend to build a medical technology company focused on creating affordable and accessible healthcare solutions for the underprivileged segments of our society. I am an outdoors person and I love to hike, climb, run and bike. I am also into reading non-fiction, especially memoirs and biographies, during my free time.


What are you looking forward to most this semester?
We look forward to forging strong relationships with the affinity group members, the alumni mentors, and the industry professionals that we plan to invite. We are also excited to create a space where students can share and collaborate on digital health ideas and projects.What sparked your personal interest in digital health?
Priyanshi: I have always been interested in working at the intersection of core engineering and digital products making digital health the perfect space for me to be in. Moreover, the possibility of creating a direct impact on the health of people through your work also excites me. I am particularly interested in healthcare analytics and wearable technology. Yu-Tao: I believe that digital health will be the “next big thing” in clinical practice, not only for patients but also for clinicians. With the advance in digital health, people could get access to clinical services more easily. In addition, with the assistance of technology, the quality of healthcare could be improved. The advance in digital health would potentially relieve the current healthcare burden worldwide and make our healthcare system more efficient and robust.“I believe that digital health will be the “next big thing” in clinical practice, not only for patients but also for clinicians.”Stephen: I discovered digital health as a way to apply my creativity and problem-solving skills to building products and applications that can have a tangible impact on someone’s life. It’s a really interesting area to be working in because the healthcare industry is so large (17% of US GDP) and has no shortage of complex problems to be solved. There is abundant opportunity for impactful and disruptive technology to improve health and quality of life at scale. Connect with Priyanshi, Yu-Tao, and Stephen.
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