Akshaya Chandrashekhar is a junior at The University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in biology with a minor in public health. On campus, she served as the assistant administrative chief and EMT for the University Emergency Medical Response team, the treasurer of the UTD Bioethics Club, and a patient care volunteer at UT Southwestern Medical Center. As a researcher in the Integrative Laryngeal Biophysiology Lab, she assisted in clinical research targeting chronic vocal cord injury. She also volunteered at her local Baylor Scott & White Hospital, where she developed a passion for health equity and addressing health disparities through public service after connecting with patients. After graduation, she aims to become a physician and advocate for equitable health policy.