Charu Balamurugan - High Honors 

Charu majors in Medicine, Health, & Society and Biological Sciences. On campus, she contributes to mental health awareness and equity both on- and off-campus as an Ingram Scholar and Head Resident of Warren College, while also working within Active Minds, Katie's Art Project, Dismas House of Nashville, the TDMHSAS Young Adult Leadership Council, and, creatively, Agni. Within the honors program, she works with Dr. Kirsty Clark to investigate mental health of incarcerated youth across axes of sexual and gender minority and racial and ethnic minority statuses.

Lohitha Basa

Lohitha is a senior majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Health, and Society with a concentration in Health Behaviors and Health Sciences. On campus, she is an active member of Vanderbilt Students Volunteer for Science, American Medical Students Association , and the South Asian Cultural Exchange. She also is an  undergraduate research assistant in the Language Neuroscience Laboratory and the Reproductive Politics Laboratory. Outside of school, she is an intern at the Sexual Assault Center. After completing her undergraduate degree, Lohitha plans to pursue medical school. Her research will analyze racial minority status, healthcare access, and reporting of sexual violence in adolescents. While in the honors program, Lohitha will work with Dr. Gilbert Gonzales.

Anna Chang

Anna Chang (she/her) is a senior double majoring in Human and Organizational Development and Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in Child Development. On campus, she serves as the President of the Asian American Student Association (AASA) and Co-President of Pre-Nursing Society. She is also involved in Vandy Sex Ed and Confidance. While in the honors program, Anna will be working with Dr. Sophie Bjork-James through the Reproductive Politics Lab to explore changes in college students' perspectives on abortion.

Omotayo Fasan

Omotayo is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society with a concentration in inequality, intersectionality, and health justice and minoring in Gender and Sexuality Studies. On campus, she is a Women’s Center Ambassadore and an undergraduate research assistant in the HOPE Lab. After completing her undergraduate degree, Omotayo plans to attend medical school. In the honors program, Omotayo will be working with Dr. Sophie Bjork-James to study comprehensive sexual health curriculums and their inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender people, in the hopes of creating one.

Minoli Fernando

Minoli is a senior double majoring in Environmental Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society. On campus, she is a resident advisor in Branscomb and a learning assistant in Physics for the Life Sciences. She is also an active member of the Vanderbilt Swim Club, SPEAR, and Studio V. Minoli is an aspiring physician who hopes to help better connect environmental health research with clinical care. While in the MHS honors program, Minoli will work with Dr. Yolanda J. McDonald and Dr. JuLeigh Petty to conduct geospatial analysis to determine where sensitive subpopulations are at greatest risk to exposure of regulated drinking water contaminants per the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Veeraj Shah

Veeraj is a senior majoring in MHS and minoring in Neuroscience. On campus, he serves on the executive board of the Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science and STEM Speaks, which he founded in his junior year. He also works as a research assistant in the Duvall Lab in the Biomedical Engineering Department. He is working with Dr. Metzl to study social stigmas revolving around COVID-19.

Samantha Joesphson

Samantha Josephson working with Dr. Jaime Bruce and Dr. Jessika Boles to research the psychosocial impact of parental cancer on children by surveying Child Life Specialists.

Justin Luckner - High Honors

Justin Luckner is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, & Society and Economics, while minoring in Spanish and Cinema & Media Arts. On campus, he co-leads the Vanderbilt Programming Board Speaker's Committee, which helps to bring interesting and new perspectives to Vanderbilt's campus through speaking engagements. Upon graduation from Vanderbilt, Justin hopes to work in government. While in the MHS honors program, he worked with Dr. Aimi Hamraie to investigate the relationship between food and immigrant communities in Nashville, TN, culminating in a 40-60 page thesis paper.

Anika Mahajan - High Honors

Anika is a senior double majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and Spanish. On campus, she is the president of Doctors Without Borders and is involved in the South Asian Cultural Exchange and the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity. She is also a part of the Bonami Lab at VUMC and conducts research on the role of B cells in Type I diabetes. After completing her undergraduate degree, Anika plans to attend medical school. While in the honors program, Anika will be working with Dr. Celina Callahan-Kapoor to investigate Type II diabetes care and treatment for Hispanic populations in Nashville.

Elisa Park - High Honors

Elisa is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and Political Science and minoring in Data Science and Environmental and Sustainability Studies. On campus, she is involved in the Asian American Student Association, the Undergraduate Political Science Association, and Vanderbilt’s independent student-run radio station WRVU Nashville. She is also a grader for DS 1000, a teaching assistant for MHS 2260, and an undergraduate research assistant in the Clark Lab as part of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab. While in the honors program, Elisa will be working with Dr. Kirsty Clark to explore the disparities in academic outcomes among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth in different educational settings (specifically, public schools and alternative learning centers).

Angela Qian - High Honors

Angela is a senior majoring in Cognitive Studies and Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in Neuroscience. Outside of class, she is involved in iLEAD, AASA, Vanderbilt Gymnastics Club, and Alpha Phi Omega. She is also a research assistant in the Learning and NeuroDevelopment Lab. While in the honors program, Angela will be working with Dr. Meg Saylor to explore children's question-asking behaviors and their relation to mental wellbeing.

Brina Ratangee - High Honors

Brina is a junior double majoring in Medicine, Health & Society and Neuroscience with a minor in History. On campus, she serves as News Editor of The Vanderbilt Hustler and President of InterAxon, as well as is involved in oSTEM, Alzheimer’s Buddies, Quiz Bowl, and Vanderbilt Student Government. She is also a Learning Assistant for BSCI 1510 and a researcher at the Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center. After completing her undergraduate degree, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine that also draws upon her interests in public health, research, and journalism. While in the honors program, Brina will be working with Dr. Lucie Kalousová to investigate the caregiver burden for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nitya Kari - High Honors

Nitya is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and minoring in Data Science and South Asian Language and Culture. At Vanderbilt, Nitya is involved with the Vanderbilt International Relations Association (VIRA), KEFI Art Collective, and also works as an undergraduate research assistant in the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab. While in the Honors Program, Nitya will be working with Dr. Tara McKay to explore the impact of HIV criminalization laws on normative behavior practices among people living with HIV (PLWH).

Savanah Shelley

Savanah is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society with a concentration in Health and Behavior Science. As a member of the Pre-Dental Society and Association of Latin American Students, she actively engages with her academic and cultural communities. Savanah plans to attend dental school to pursue a career in dental surgery. She currently interns with Dr. Nabors in Nashville to gain hands-on experience in dentistry. Inspired by her passion for dentistry, Savanah is working with Professor Jaime Bruce to analyze the racial disparities in oral healthcare.

Kenia Virgo

Kenia Virgo is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in Chemistry and Biology. On campus, she serves as co-President of the Caribbean Students Association and as an EDI Chair for the National Eating Disorders Association. She also serves as a mentor and tutor within Nashville and her home community. While in the honors program, she will work with Dr. Lauren Mitchell to explore the public health implications and impacts of medical mistrust within historically marginalized communities.

Chaewon Kim

Chaewon is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, & Society with a concentration in Global health, and minoring in Data Science. On campus, she serves as a co-chair on the MHS Student Advisory Board and is a TA for MHS 4010. She is also the co-chair for the Vanderbilt Institute of Global Health Student Advisory Council (VIGH SAC) and involved with Asian American Christian Fellowship. While in the MHS honors program, Chaewon will be working with Dr. Heidi Bludau to assess the extent of malnutrition in Brazil among children through the analysis of social and environmental determinants exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vamsi Veeramachaneni

Vamsi majored in Medicine, Health, and Society and Neuroscience with a minor in Biological Sciences. On campus she served as co-president of the Red Cross at Vanderbilt, Vice President of Project RISHI, and VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Panhellenic Council. She also worked in the Zhou Lab within the VUMC Brain Institute. While in the Honors Program, Vamsi worked with Dr. Timothy McNamara to examine the multifaceted ways in which chronic stress can influence working memory in the face of distractions amidst college students.

Fiona Wu

Fiona is a senior majoring in Medicine, Health, and Society and Neuroscience. Outside of classes, she is involved in the Asian American Student Association and the Taiwanese-American Student Association, which she co-founded. She is also a research assistant for Dr. Carissa Cascio at VUMC and Dr. Craig Bailey at Yale Child Study Center. In the Honors program, she will work with Dr. Heidi Bludau to explore and compare immigrant mental health in Denmark and the US as she studies abroad in Copenhagen.

Liliana Capiola

Liliana majored in medicine, health, and society with minors in environmental and sustainability studies and biology. On campus, she served on the E. Bronson Ingram College Council and the MHS Student Advisory Board, and was involved with VSVS, SPEAR, and VEMS. Liliana is a certified EMR, and after completing her undergraduate degree, planned to go to medical school to pursue a career in emergency medicine. While in the honors program, Liliana will work with Dr. Tara McKay to explore the relationship between climate change and mental health.

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Amanda Kouaho

Amanda majored in medicine, health, and society and cellular and molecular biology with a minor in chemistry. On campus, she was the founder and president of United Against Inequities in Disease, vice president of Cards for a Cause, and served as a STEM tutor for student-athletes. She was also a part of the Irish Lab at VUMC and conducts research on Glioblastoma cellular identities. While in the Honors program, Amanda worked with Dr. Lucie Kalousová to explore the relationship between maternal health literacy and positive maternal health outcomes.

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Cassidy Latchford

Cassidy majored in child development and medicine, health, and society with a concentration in intersectionality, inequality, and health justice. On campus, she was a VUceptor; the senior advisor of Vandy Votes; a teaching assistant for Social and Personality Development; an undergraduate research assistant in the Laboratory for Organ Regeneration, Recovery, and Replacement; and secretary of Alpha Phi Omega. After completing her undergraduate degree, Cassidy planned to pursue medical school. Her research will analyze the influence of peer norms on substance use among LGBTQ+ adolescents. While in the Honors program, Cassidy worked with Dr. Kirsty Clark.

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Nikol Nikolova

Nikol majored in MHS and minored in biological sciences and German studies. On campus, she was a member of a sorority, serves as the vice president of member development for the Panhellenic Council, worked as a research intern at the Biggs Lab, and plays club ultimate frisbee. Her dream of becoming a genetic counselor inspired the topic of her Honors research. She worked with Dr. Sophie Bjork-James to study patient satisfaction with cancer genetic counseling.

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Hemanji (Hershey) Rajpal

Hershey double majored in neuroscience and medicine, health, and society with a minor in South Asian studies. On campus, she was involved in the South Asian Cultural Exchange (SACE), Vanderbilt Performing Arts Community (VPAC), BhangraDores, and InterAxon. She was also a TA for NSC 3245 and worked as a clinical research coordinator on the Neuro-Stroke Team in VUMC’s Department of Neurosurgery. While in the MHS Honors program, Hershey worked with Dr. Celina Callahan-Kapoor to investigate and characterize the diverse and dynamic care processes and caregiver burden involved in post-stroke recovery and rehabilitation.

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Maia Regan

Maia majored in medicine, health, and society and minored in chemistry. On campus, she served on the executive board of the Vanderbilt Chapter of the American Women in Medicine Association, Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science, and Katie’s Art Project, which she founded her sophomore year. She also worked as a research assistant in the Conversation Lab in the Department of Psychology and Human Development and the Day Lab at VUMC Division of Clinical Pharmacology. After completing her undergraduate degree, Maia planned to attend medical school to pursue a career in pediatric surgery. While in the Honors program, Maia worked with Dr. Jessika Boles to explore parent/caregiver perception of care in their child’s transition from the pediatric intensive care unit to acute care or step-down unit.

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Doah Shin

Doah majored in psychology and medicine, health, and society. Outside of classes, she was involved with Active Minds and Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science. She was also a research assistant at the Biggs Lab as well as the Culture, Emotion, and Health Lab at NYU. In the Honors program, Doah worked with Dr. Elizabeth Biggs to look at the composition of social supports and networks and their effects on parents of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jack Adams

Jack majored in medicine, health, and society with a minor in chemistry. On campus, he was involved in Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science, Seniors Give Back, and volunteered as a tutor for middle school children in the Nashville area. His research investigated the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the mental health of the U.S. population and how outcomes varied between different age cohorts and geographical regions. While in the Honors program, Jack worked with Dr. Gilbert Gonzales.

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Mikayla Alsopp

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Elizabeth Dang

Elizabeth pursued a dual degree in medicine, health, and society, and communication of science and technology. Outside of classes, she was a researcher in an immunogenetics lab at VUMC, a musician and orchestra manager of the Vanderbilt Commodore Orchestra, and a volunteer with various science and music organizations. Elizabeth is interested in evaluating approaches to health communication by medical professionals and trust between the public and medical professionals. While in the Honors program, she worked with Professor Alexander Jacobs.

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Camryn Dinvaut

Camryn is a senior majoring in medicine, health, and society and French. On campus, she was involved in Vanderbilt Students Volunteer for Science, Vanderbilt Initiative for Public Health Equality, and Women’s Club Volleyball, where she served as a Community Outreach Co-Chair in her sophomore year. While in the Honors program, Camryn worked with Dr. Rosevelt Noble to explore how the experiences and mental health of Black individuals is impacted by occupational stressors in professional environments.

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Madelyn Fahhoum

Madelyn majored in medicine, health, and society with minors in chemistry and Islamic studies. She served as the Diversity Showcase Chair for MOSAIC and as a volunteer crisis counselor for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, having received her training through Vanderbilt CITV. While in the MHS Honors program, Madelyn worked with Dr. Celina Callahan-Kapoor to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on incarcerated populations domestically.

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Joseph (Joey) Fontana

Joey majored in medicine, health, and society with a minor in neuroscience. On campus, he was involved in Vanderbilt for Veterans, Men’s Club Soccer, VSVS, VSG, and was an LA for BSCI 1510. He also worked as a research assistant in the Johnson Laboratory in the Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology, researching breast cancer metastasis to bone and breast cancer dormancy in bone. While in the Honors program, Joey worked with Dr. Gilbert Gonzales to explore veteran mental health and its associated risk factors.

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Taylor Guzi

Taylor double majored in medicine, health, and society, and psychology with a minor in Spanish. On campus she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and pre-nursing society. In Nashville, she volunteered as a mentor for high school students in MNPS and trained to be a Spanish interpreter at Siloam Health. She worked with Dr. Dominique Béhague, researching how an individual’s cultural background may influence the way they think about and respond to trauma, particularly in terms of cultural and historical trauma.

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Corinne Hamrick

Corinne majored in medicine, health, and society, and minored in both anthropology and Mediterranean studies. Her interests lie at the intersection of bioethics and the medical encounter, and she hoped to attain an M.D. and M.A. in bioethics. She was on the executive board of Hearts for Homeless Nashville, serving as the marketing director and fundraising assistant, was the personnel chair of the Chi Omega Fraternity, was a writer for Synesis, and worked as an MCAT tutor. Her Honors thesis focused on treatment over the objection of incompetent patients and aimed to create a standardization of practices surrounding ethical review process in acute care facilities, under the advisement of Dr. Joseph Fanning with the Center for Medical Ethics at VUMC.

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Alina Husain

Alina majored in medicine, health, and society and public policy studies with a minor in history of art. On campus, she served on the executive board of the Undergraduate Honor Council, chaired the Student Services Fee committee, and volunteered in Metro Nashville Public Schools through the PENCIL program. Her research focused on understanding the relationship between reproductive healthcare policies and the prevalence of gender-based violence across the United States. While in the Honors program, Alina worked with Professor Sophie Bjork-James.

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Anish Katta

Anish majored in medicine, health, and society. On campus, he was on the board of Project RISHI, part of the American Medical Students Association, and oVRcome. While in the Honors program, Anish worked with Dr. Jonathan Metzl on his thesis, which explored the effects of COVID-19 on physician mental health.

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Victoria King

Victoria majored in medicine, health, and society. On campus, she was the Zoom Coordinator for TAP, an after-school tutoring program for children, president of Cards for a Cause, and was a member of the NAACP. In addition, Victoria served as a student assistant for the Brightspace Support Team. Her research centered around the pandemic, studying the effects of COVID-19 on Black women. She planned to use this research to develop solutions that will eliminate systemic consequences in future pandemics. While in the Honors program, Victoria worked with Professor Tara McKay.

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Judy Min

Judy double majored in psychology and medicine, health, and society. On campus, she was involved in Best Buddies, Alternative Spring Break, and the Asian American Student Association. She also worked in a research lab studying melanoma and breast cancer. After completing her undergraduate degree, Judy hoped to go to medical school to pursue a career in oncology. Her research touched upon how certain aspects of access to care can facilitate older LGBT access to cancer screenings appropriate for their age and gender. While in the Honors program, she worked with Professor Tara McKay.

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William (Trey) Minter

Trey majored in medicine, health, and society and public policy studies, minoring in education studies. He was the head resident advisor of Murray House, co-president of the Vanderbilt University Concert Band and a member of Vanderbilt’s NAACP’s Political Activism Committee. Trey also served as an undergraduate research assistant to Dr. Dominique Behague in the MHS department. While in the Honors program, Trey worked with Dr. Dominique Behague to study the pitfalls of U.S. health reform, imagined new ways of constructing healthcare systems, and investigated the ways in which public health professionals influence current health policy.

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Sreekar Miriyala

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Keely Wilson

Keely majored in medicine, health, and society and political science with a minor in human and organizational development. On campus, she was the captain of the Vanderbilt Debate Team, competed in British parliamentary, social justice, and public forum debate styles. She was also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Aimi Hamraie to explore the impact of age on young adults’ experiences with bariatric surgery.

Ese Aikhuele

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Lauren Bauer

Lauren majored in medicine, health, and society, with minors in history of art and chemistry. She was involved on campus as a teaching assistant with the biological sciences department and worked as a research assistant with the cardiothoracic surgery department at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was also a leader in multiple organizations on campus and hoped to continue to participate in research in her future, on her path towards medical school. In the Honors program, she studied the intersection of art and medicine with an emphasis on painting’s influence on patient therapy and physician practices with Dr. Aimi Hamraie.

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Caroline Carlson

Caroline majored in medicine, health, and society and Spanish, with a minor in biology. She was very involved with an all women’s fitness and wellness organization, Studio V, and served as the president of Project C.U.R.E and was a first-year student VUceptor. For her Honors thesis, she carried out an ethnographic investigation of American physicians treating Hispanic/Latino patients battling type II diabetes in an attempt to understand and assess how current notions of health disparities, ethnic group belonging, and race theory impact how physicians view and treat their patients. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Celina Callahan-Kapoor.

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Nicole Davies

Nicole majored in medicine, health, and society and psychology. She was a sex educator at the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center and a research assistant at the Emotion and Anxiety Research Lab. Her research interests focused on pregnancy and mental health. While conducting her Honors research, she worked with Professor Megan Saylor and Autumn Kujawa. She hoped to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology after gaining further research experience.

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Aditi Deepak

Aditi majored in molecular and cellular biology and medicine, health, and society, with a minor in Spanish. On campus, Aditi was an intern at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH), a member of Vanderbilt Lakshya, the Bollywood fusion dance team, a teaching assistant for the MHS department, and launched Vanderbilt’s first global health journal. She also volunteered in her free time. Aditi’s research compared the HIV/AIDS movement with the abortion movement. Specifically, she examined legislation and media portrayal of the two issues. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Sophie Bjork-James.

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Lauren Gaither

Lauren majored in medicine, health, and society, and minored in German and biological sciences. On campus, Lauren was the head resident advisor of Zeppos Residental College, the vice president of faculty relations for the Senior Class Fund, and a member of the Social Justice Committee for the NAACP. She also enjoyed volunteering, painting, and mentoring in her free time. Lauren’s research examined the interaction of hospital technological advancements and patient education and explored their effects on various patient outcomes. Specifically, she examined the interactions of electronic medical records (EMR), artificial intelligence (AI), and patient health literacy on patient financial and health outcomes. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Jonathan Metzl.

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Rebecca (Becky) Hollenberg

Becky majored in medicine, health, and society with a minor in communication of science and technology. She was involved with Partners in Health Engage, Red Cross, and the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health Student Advisory Committee. She also worked in a clinical research lab studying children’s asthma and allergies. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Courtney Peterson to research imposter syndrome on Vanderbilt’s campus. She hoped to get her M.P.H. after graduation.

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Kaitlin Joshua

Kaitlin double majored in medicine, health, and society and economics, and minored in literary studies. On campus, she was a resident adviser and was involved with Vanderbilt New Dawn and The Vanderbilt Review. Her research focused on the intersections of health policy, politics, and social media. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Sophie Bjork-James.

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Iris Kim

Iris pursued a dual degree in neuroscience and medicine, health, and society. She served as president of the Vanderbilt Asian American Student Association and lead MoveMENTAL, a new multicultural mental health initiative on campus. Iris was also an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Sohee Park’s Mind, Body, and Brain Lab. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Jonathan Metzl to study the effects of COVID-19 on Asian American mental health.

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Jessica Klein

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Lindsay Mosca

Lindsay majored in medicine, health, and society and English. After completing her undergraduate degree, Lindsay planned to go to medical school to pursue a career in oncology. Her research focused on disparities in cancer screenings and outcomes in LGBT individuals. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Gilbert Gonzales.

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Zoë Mulraine

Zoë double majored in medicine, health, and society and Spanish. On campus she spent two years as an outreach worker through Students for Health Equity, three years on the Vanderbilt Cheerleading Team, and was a member of the Eta Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She researched with Dr. Derek Griffith, focusing on the impacts of the University’s sexual assault policies on the mental and physical health of Black and LGBTQ+ students.

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Abhi Nathan

Abhi majored in medicine, health, and society and political science, on the pre-law track. On campus, she was the president of the Vanderbilt South Asian Cultural Exchange and also served as a peer mentor to the Commons House Advisory Councils. Her research focused on the impact of health, immigration, and economic policy on access to healthcare for immigrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. While in the Honors program, she worked with Professor Lauren Gaydosh.

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Abinaya Ramakrishnan

Abinaya majored in medicine, health, and society and biological sciences. On campus, she was an Ingram Scholar, worked as an RA on Highland Quad, and enjoyed giving mental health presentations through LEAPS. Her research focused on evaluating the intersection of mental illness and substance use disorder among LGBTQ+ and criminal-justice involved individuals. While in the Honors program, she worked with Professor Gilbert Gonzales.

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Lauren Ruby

Lauren majored in medicine, health, and society with a communication of science and technology minor. On campus, she was involved in Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity, the Inside ‘Dores Admissions Blog, and Volunteers for Health. Her research explored the relationship between President Donald Trump’s hate speech and the experience in the female body. She investigated if females’ feelings of safety in their own bodies changed in the four years of Trump’s presidency. While in the Honors program, Lauren worked with Professor Caroline Williams.

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Lana Schwartz

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Noah Stanton

Noah majored in medicine, health, and society and history, and minored in anthropology and Chinese. She held leadership roles with Wilskills and Hillel, and volunteered with the Vanderbilt Emergency Medical Society. She also worked as a research assistant for the Vanderbilt LGBT Health Policy Lab. Her thesis aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on domestic violence services and resources in the Nashville area. While in the Honors program, she worked with Dr. Lauren Gaydosh.

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Yumeng (Mong) Zhang

Mong majored in medicine, health, and society. Since her first year at Vanderbilt, she worked at the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab with the Music and Social Engagement Group led by Dr. Miriam Lense, who served as her MHS Honors adviser. She completed her senior Honors thesis on the modulation of parent infant-directed communication in relation to their child’s language development. On campus, Mong was also involved with Vanderbilt UNICEF and Tour Guides, and also volunteered as a W.O. Smith School violin teacher, and a music therapy assistant at the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.