Krupa Subramaniam (TD’25) is a molecular, cellular, and developmental biology (intensive) major who plans to pursue an MD/PhD and eventually work in academic medicine as a physician-scientist. His research interests lie in immunology (particularly innate immunity and cancer immunology) and tissue engineering, and he is currently involved in research in The Foxman Lab, studying the antiviral response to respiratory viruses. His interests in global health stem from disparities in health access and tensions in health financing exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a Global Health Scholar, he enjoys learning about policymaking to improve pandemic preparedness and financing for HIV/AIDS.
  
Outside of the classroom, he has an active leadership role in Yale’s e-NABLE chapter (designing prosthetics for disabled children), Yale Demos (teaching science lessons to elementary school students), and HAPPY (teaching cardiovascular health and taking blood pressure screenings for New Haven residents). He also has an active role in the MCDB department, serving as a peer tutor for core and upper elective courses and a peer mentor. Additionally, he serves as a volunteer at Yale New Haven Hospital’s pediatric oncology unit and co-director of the referrals department for HAVEN Free Clinic and works on studies to improve patient health outcomes. In his free time, Krupa enjoys trying new restaurants, playing board games, acting and writing comedy, and hiking.