November 26, 2025For Sristi Bafna, joining the M.S.E. in Data Science program at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering is about using technology to make systems more inclusive and intelligent. Her work sits at the intersection of people, data, and infrastructure, exploring how data can improve access, representation, and decision-making in the real world.
November 12, 2025Johns Hopkins students, alumni, and faculty gathered for a reception at the Embassy of India in Washington, DC, hosted by Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The event focused on the strong ties between the university and the Indian government and the vital role of students as bridges between JHU and India.
October 27, 2025With six years of experience working across maternal and child health, tuberculosis, nutrition, and health systems research, Anchal has led large-scale evaluations, built data systems, and turned evidence into actionable strategy. Now, she’s ready to take that experience further – combining business insight, technology, and innovation to drive impact at scale.
September 19, 2025“I wasn’t initially planning to apply to Hopkins, but a gentle nudge from a friend convinced me to give it a shot. What drew me to Hopkins was how it doesn’t force me to choose between neuroscience and public health. I’ve been equally interested in brain and sleep research and in grassroots health initiatives. Hopkins’ strength in both fields, its openness to undergraduates in research, and its culture of turning ideas into action made it the right place for me.”
July 07, 2025Himalaya Kadari joined GKII last year as a Program Intern with a goal of helping create new pathways for Indian women to access global opportunities. She played a role in shaping the early development of the new India RISE Fellowship, designed to open doors for women, by building a comprehensive resource database and designing strategies to help bring the program to life.
GKII, July 03, 2025Meet Maanasi Marathe, a dual-degree MPH/MBA candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Carey Business School, who is passionate about transforming healthcare systems through innovation, equity, and environmental sustainability. With a background in zoology and early fieldwork in wildlife conservation, she brings a unique systems-thinking approach to improving care delivery. “I’m passionate about applying a systems mindset to healthcare—bridging science, operations, and sustainability to improve both human and environmental well-being.”
GKII, May 16, 2025“I appreciate the School of Medicine’s attention to holistic, comprehensive patient-centric care at Hopkins, and hope to carry this through the rest of my career in serving the patients and communities around me.”
GKII, March 04, 2025“JHU is one of the few institutions where there’s both diversity in the patient population and in the range of conditions patients have. Here, I have the unique opportunity to interface with patients from all walks of life and patients whose conditions could only be seen in textbooks. Additionally, I am particularly interested in several translational immunology and oncology research labs at Johns Hopkins. After medical school, I aspire to be a compassionate physician, engage in clinical/translational research, and advocate for my future patients and community.”
March 03, 2025“One of the most formative experiences in my journey was working on MediCircle, a startup aimed at improving access to oral chemotherapy drugs. Through this experience, I gained firsthand insight into the systemic challenges in healthcare, from disparities in access to inefficiencies in care delivery. It became clear to me that driving meaningful change as a physician requires not only clinical expertise but also an understanding of healthcare systems, policy, and economics.”
January 29, 2025Piyush Singla, a Master of Public Health student, discusses how his work as an IAS officer has shaped his experience at Johns Hopkins through a strong sense of responsibility and purpose. He plans to translate his studies into sustainable, tech-driven solutions for underserved communities.
October 17, 2024Aishwarya Vishwanath, an MPH candidate studying Health Systems and Policy discusses her work with the USAID Saksham project and the Institute for Global Tobacco Control’s Ascend program, and she shares an anecdote from a professor that has stuck with her throughout her studies.
October 01, 2024Combined MPH and MBA student and Bloomberg School of Public Health Student Body President Ashok Kumar Kanaparthi shares his story of pursing higher education. "My father, he taught me an important lesson: it’s not where you study that matters, but how much you learn and your dedication. Inspired by his words, I vowed to excel in everything I did."
September 27, 2024In these stories, we explore the diverse projects these students have undertaken, how their work has shaped their careers, and the valuable insights they offer to others aspiring to make a difference in similar fields. From energy policy research to data-driven innovation, their internships showcase the importance of cross-cultural collaboration and global perspectives in addressing today’s most pressing challenges.
August 27, 2024We are excited to introduce incoming students from India: Simran Kaur Dang, Harish Balasubramanian, Sneha A S, and Mariam Husain. Each of them brings a unique blend of ambition, cultural heritage, and academic excellence to the Hopkins community. In this feature, we explore their motivations for choosing Hopkins, their expectations for their journey ahead, and the personal stories that shape their academic and career aspirations.
July 29, 2024Recent graduate Vinay Goyal explains that after a ten-year gap between medical school in India and his MPH studies at JHU, he’s excited to return to his work as an Indian Administrative Service officer and implement what he’s learned. However, he’s also learned just as much from his fellow students as he has in his classes, citing the diversity and drive of the student body and the variety of opportunities available to students.
July 22, 2024We’re happy to welcome Hayley Chu to the team! As a Communications Intern, Hayley will be creating student-centered stories and facilitating growth among student and online communities on Instagram and through our OneHop mentoring group. She is currently pursuing both a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at JHU.
June 27, 2024Recent MPH graduate Mohua Chakraborty Choudhury explains that addressing rare diseases and their public health impact on underserved populations in India is a major reason she chose to attend Johns Hopkins University. Now that she’s finished, it was an easy decision for her to double down on rare diseases, and advocate for the populations that need help the most.
June 05, 2024Lipin is a healthcare professional blending expertise in pharmacy, public health and clinical research, and is wrapping up his Masters in Public Health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
May 03, 2024"As a WSE student, there are numerous opportunities to pursue your passions within the Hopkins community and beyond. From access to a great medical institution to mentorship by fantastic researchers and availability of cutting-edge resources, Hopkins has it all for those passionate about engineering, healthcare, or both."
May 02, 2024"I chose Johns Hopkins because of two reasons. One, its public health school is undoubtedly best in the world. Second, the World Bank scholarship was available only for this school among the schools I had applied for in the US. It would have been hard for me to join the school without a generous scholarship offered under the Joint Japan World bank Graduate scholarship program."
March 28, 2024The Technology and Security in Asia: India practicum at JHU SAIS consisted of two groups this year focusing on AI governance in India and US-India bilateral space collaboration. The cohort spent nine days in India from January 3rd to 12th, visiting New Delhi and Bengaluru. In Delhi, the groups engaged with stakeholders, researchers, and entrepreneurs from the AI and Space industries.
March 13, 2023“Being an international student is a huge part of my identity.” Ishir Sharma, a Bengaluru native, can easily be defined as a modern-day Renaissance man. Read more to find out why.
