Medha Romee Maitra

Medha Romee Maitra is an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia, majoring in Sociology, Genetics, and Art. Her passion lies in using research-based methods to break the barriers of socially imposed division present in the U.S. healthcare system. Currently, she is involved in research under Dr. Richard Blissett that analyzes attitudes towards critical race theory and how it is defined. In the past, she has worked as a student researcher at the Kamiyama Lab, studying split-fluorescent proteins in fruit flies and their uses as identification markers in neuronal pathways. Medha hopes to use her experiences in sociology and genetics research to pursue an MD/MBA degree, where her deeper understanding of social differences can help her provide culturally competent care.