Arshmeet Kaur is a homeschooled student who is also dual-enrolled at Evergreen Valley College in the United States. She has contributed to student leadership, community service, and scientific research.
Student Leadership and Community Service
Arshmeet has served as an External Vice President and Senator in Student Government. One of her notable contributions was co-writing a resolution to improve access to gender-neutral restrooms on campus. She also serves on the Student Equity Committee, where she supports proposals to expand educational opportunities.
Since 2021, Arshmeet has represented her college as a delegate for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC). She represents her college at the general assembly, which includes 116 community colleges. Her work focuses on state legislation and inclusive policies. For example, she proposed holding shared governance meetings on Zoom to improve accessibility.
Beyond student government, Arshmeet volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank. She helps distribute food at Evergreen Valley College. She has also tutored students for 1.5 years, adapting her teaching methods to different subjects and learning styles.
Exploring Medicine and Biology
Arshmeet pursued a Medical Statistics Certification through Stanford Online. This course helped her address challenges in interpreting research results.
She also started an independent research project using open-source data from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium. Her analysis explores relationships between breast cancer risk factors.
In addition, Arshmeet participates in the Biology and Women in STEM clubs. She has also been admitted to the National Science Foundation STEM Biology Scholars Program at her college.
Research on the vanA Gene
At CCIR Academy, Arshmeet conducted a research project titled “High Conservation of the vanA Gene in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and Staphylococcus aureus: Insights from Two Patients.”
Her study examines the genetic characteristics of the vanA gene in vancomycin-resistant bacteria. It focuses on conservation patterns and draws insights from the analysis of two patient cases.
Arshmeet’s appearance in the CCIR Academy Student Spotlights highlights her dedication to research. She also expressed gratitude for the guidance of her professor and the support of CCIR Academy.
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