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About Me
I am Anika Agnihotri, a freshman in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. As of now, my intended major is biomedical engineering due to vested interests in both medicine and design.
Background
I come from an immigrant family, and I've grown up in New Jersey for all of my life. I went to the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering for high school, which definitely bolstered my appreciation for design and its various applications. As for extracurriculars, I have been a competitive Bollywood and Kathak dancer for over ten years, a trend I hope to continue now that I have joined Duke Rhydhun. I also won the Cooper Hewitt National High School Design Competition, participated in research for better healthcare in Kenya, volunteered on an EMS squad, and taught young girls classical dance.
Random Facts
- Favorite Show(s): New Girl, Criminal Minds
- Favorite Book(s): Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
- Favorite Food(s): PB&J sandwiches, Mac & cheese
- Favorite Hobbies: Dancing, Sketching, Weight training
Grand Challenges
Listed below are links to a couple of articles relating to the Grand Challenge themes:
- Sensors to Predict COVID-19 Infections in US Military Hospitals, Brad Bergan, Interesting Engineering, 08 May 2020, accessed 28 September 2021 (Engineer Better Medicines)
- AI Algorithm Detects and Identifies Brain Lesions, The Engineer, 15 May 2020, accessed 28 September 2021 (Engineer Better Medicines)
- Energy of the Stars, With No Emissions, Spiegel Online, 2 January 2009, accessed 28 September 2021 (Provide Energy from Fusion)
