Shraddha Siddhartha

Shraddha Siddhartha is from Frisco, Texas. She is pursuing the Pre-Health track and is double majoring in Biochemistry and Health and Society with a minor in Public Policy and International Affairs through the Tower Scholars Program.  Shraddha is also a Dedman College Scholar, a Hamilton Scholar, and is an Undergraduate Researcher in the Hibshman Lab, where she is studying molecular biology. At SMU, Shraddha serves on the executive board of the South Asian Student Association, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, and Program Council. Outside of research and medicine, Shraddha is passionate about the arts and is an accomplished singer and dancer. She has been learning Bharatanatyam (South Indian Classical) dance for 15 years and regularly performs in the DFW area. As her true passion is to serve others through policy and medicine, Shraddha is passionate about health policies that target disparities in universal healthcare. She aims to complete an MD-MPH program that will prepare her to one day impact future public health policy.