Meghana Gangireddy
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Education
St. Louis University Aug. 2023 – May 2027
Bachelor of Science in Health Management with pre-med track St. Louis, Missouri Extracurriculars
Leadership: Astha A Cappella Competitive Team (Vice President & Treasurer), Gateway to Raas (head-liaison), Medlife Movement (Secretary), Project Sunshine (Fundraising Coordinator) Volunteering: Project Sunshine (Fundraising Coordinator), Feeding Families, Mom’s Pantry, Feed My Starving Children, Period Packing
Shadowing: 100+ hours of family practice, pediatrics, orthopedics, gynecology, and surgical oncology + cardiology Experience
IDBI-SPUR Research Internship May 2025– Present
Research Intern Remote
• Researched antibiotic resistance and discovery targeting ESKAPE pathogens—Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp-bacteria.
• Isolated and identified antibiotic-producing microbes from environmental soil samples using 16S and ITS sequencing.
• Performed MIC and MBC assays to evaluate effectiveness of natural products against multidrug-resistant bacteria. K7 Solutions May 2025 – Present
Digital Strategy Intern Phoenix, AZ
• Developed custom analytics dashboards that visualize performance metrics such as revenue trends and client conversation quality.
• Reached out to various health consulting services through EHR’s or telemedicine platforms to add new clients. Peak Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona April 2024-August 2024 Administrative Management Intern Avondale, AZ
• Collaborated closely with the head administrator to gain firsthand exposure to healthcare operations in a high-volume cardiovascular clinic.
• Supported administrative functions by assisting with financial reporting, budget tracking, and operational analysis.
• Contributed to the preparation of internal reports used for strategic planning and resource allocation for clinical care. Udayananda Hospital June 2024
Surgical Assistant Nandyal, India
• Assisted with complex medical procedures including tubectomies, wide local excisions, pediatric vulvar surgeries, and total abdominal hysterectomies/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomies.
• Prepared surgical environments and monitored patient vitals across clinical departments to ensure procedural readiness.
• Conducted detailed observations and comparative analysis of healthcare practices in India versus the United States. Arizona Medical Clinic May 2023
Medical Assistant Mesa, AZ
• Conducted ECGs, recorded vitals, and compiled lab reports for traditionally under-served populations.
• Provided culturally sensitive patient care and communication, overcoming language barriers to ensure accurate collection of vitals and medical histories. Assisted with pap-smears and distributed vaccines under provider supervision. Projects
CRISPRi Knockdown in Group B Streptococcus Janowiak Lab, Saint Louis University Jan 2025 – Present
• Building a CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) system in GBS using catalytically inactive Cas9 (dCas9) to silence genes.
• Researching glutathione-dependent genes’ role in bacterial virulence and immune evasion.
• Hypothesizing that gene silencing reduces GBS pathogenicity under oxidative stress.
• Link to Project Site