Neha is an MPH student in Epidemiology working in RKJcollab as a Student Assistant. She holds a DVM and an MVSc in Veterinary Public Health. Her background includes clinical experience as a Veterinary Officer and research experience investigating antibiotic residues in meat samples. Her academic interests span zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, genetic epidemiology, and pharmacoepidemiology. At RKJcollab, she is currently working on polygenic risk scores (PRS) and exploring epigenetic aspects of type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Fun Facts About Neha: Outside of research, she enjoys board games, pickleball, DIY projects, and trying out new hobbies. Her ranked carbs are rice, bread, potatoes, corn, and beans. She thrives in environments with plenty of coffee, reliable snacks, and time for a good walk or stretch. Lab members describe her as the one who starts the dance party. If she were a plot, she’d be a Sankey plot - always going with the flow. In meetings, she comes prepared, and her go-to drink is a filter coffee.