Alija Koirala

Alija graduated with a B.S.A in Neuroscience from the University of Texas in Austin. As an undergraduate, she was engaged in research regarding culturally-tailored diabetes health education in African Americans in the greater Austin area. There, she engaged in research on the role of resilience and other factors in diabetes health outcomes. Alongside this, she was involved in leadership for mental health and creative writing organizations on campus. She has developed a passion for psychiatric medicine, particularly in marginalized communities, and hopes to take this with her on her journey to pursue medical school. In her free time she enjoys listening to music, literature, and thrifting and trying new cuisines.