About me
Our brightest dreams and our greatest fears are just over that horizon ~ Kent Nerburn
        I'm currently attending the Medical College of Georgia and am interested in doing residency in Ophthalmology. I'm currently focused on my research on Ophthalmology, COVID-19, and Emergency Medicine! In addition, I serve as Director of Finances for Feed the Frontlines GA, a nonprofit that provides fresh, local, and healthy food to healthcare professionals on the frontlines of COVID-19.
Name:
Nitish Sood
Age:
20 years
Academic:
4.0 GPA; 523 MCAT
Research:
4 Publications,
8 National Presentations,
3 Working Papers,
15 State & Local Presentations
“Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are.”
~ José Ortega y Gasset
May 2019 - August 2019
Summer Research Fellow in Immunology I worked in the Ford Lab at Emory University to determine the efficacy of Lulizumab, an anti-CD28 domain antibody, at reducing graft rejection rates compared to the current standard of care: calcineurin inhibitors. I analyzed flow cytometry data to determine the likely mechanism of action of anti-CD28 domain antibodies using expression of cellular markers and developed a pipeline for flow cytometry analysis using unsupervised machine-learing algorithms in conjuction with traditional manual gating methods. I was sponsored to present my research at Experimental Biology 2020. Emory University | Open Access Abstract
2018 - Present
Computational Genomics I developed a novel, inexpensive, and time-efficient tool for identification of chromosomal-level mutations between two primate organisms. In addition to potential applications in genetic screenings and specific cancer mutation identifications, this work has additional applications in Non-Human Primate Genetic studies, & Phylogenetics. Augusta University | Open Access Abstract 1 | Open Access Abstract 2
2018 - Present
Research Fellow I designed and manufactured a CPR manikin that provides real-time feedback on critical metrics including force, rate, & interruptions in chest compressions, degree of chest recoil, ventilation volume & rate, and airway tilt angle. I won competitive grants from Chemistry/Physics Department and Center of UG Research and Scholarship and am currently running IRB-approved study designed to compare efficacy of training on different real-time feedback manikins. Augusta University | Open Access Abstract
Oct 2018 - May 2019
Research Fellow I worked under Dr. Hess, Dean of MCG, and Dr. Khan, Research-scientist in Department of Neurology, on first-aid treatments for stroke victims. I helped implement a project testing whether Remote Ischemic Conditioning is an effective treatment for Vascular Cognitive Impairment Disorder using a murine model. Augusta University
May 2014 - August 2014
Research Assistant I helped the Anderson Lab conduct a Chromatin Immunoprecipitation with a DNA Microarray to determine genomic regulation of blood vessel creation (angiogenesis). I utilized bioinformatics programs to analyze the results and determined four new genes as potential genetic treatments for over 40 diseases including strokes, heart attacks, cancer, and even arthritis. Using this information, we identified novel functions for 4 genes. Atlanta | Poster
“Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are.”
~ José Ortega y Gasset
Aug 2020 - May 2024
Medical Student
Aug 2017 - May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Cellular & Molecular Biology
4.0 GPA Scholarships: Presidential Scholar (Full Scholarship); Coca-Cola Scholar ($20,000); National Merit Scholar; Carson Scholar
Aug 2013 - May 2017
High School Diploma 4.0 GPA Alpharetta
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Director of Finance Feed the Frontlines GA aims to provide fresh and healthy food to healthcare professionals in hospitals hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. To support local businessnes, all of our meals come from local restaurants. We have delivered/scheduled ~2,000 meals to hospitals in Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and Albany. As the Director of Finance, I led all fundraising initiatives, oversaw all accounting & economic aspects, and managed a team of 5 people. We raised $78,000. GA | FeedtheFrontlinesGA.org
2013 - Present
Executive Director I co-founded and manage Working Together for Change, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness. I manage the operations of chapters across the country, while also running the local activities of the Atlanta chapter. WTFC has now mobilized 600+ volunteers for 3,000+ homeless over 17,000 service hours! Atlanta | WorkingTogetherForChange.com/
Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
Co-Founder I co-founded HackStart in order to promote digital literacy among teenagers in Atlanta. We have fundraised $5,000+, helping 300+ students learn programming from experienced mentors and professionals Atlanta | HackStart.me/
“Life without knowledge is death in disguise.”
~ Talib Kweli
“You can do anything you set your mind to.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
Founded 501(c)3 Nonprofit aimed at ending homelessness
View moreFounded Organization promoting hackathon culture among teens in Atlanta
View morePresented about my nonprofit at the Atlanta Beltline TedX
View moreSelected to compete in a state-wide business competition with a $20,000 prize
View moreInvented a CPR Manikin to provide real-time feedback to trainees
View moreDirector of Finance for nonprofit providing free meals to healthcare workers
View more11 years of practicing, learning, and eventually mentoring Taido Karate
View moreWorked with Fulton County Elected Officials to target key issues like including education & hunger
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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses. ”
~ Henry Ford