The Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development

• Senior Advisors: Lucy Xu & Zain Ahmed
• Editor-in-Chief:
  
• Rosalyn Gholston is a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University. Rosalyn has a B.A. in Biochemistry and Sociology and she plans to practice medicine as a physician in the future. Rosalyn is also interested in public policy research, especially in health inequities and education.
• Managing Editors:
  • Sherry Yu is from the suburbs of Chicago, IL. She is currently a first year at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Sherry graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Case Western Reserve University with degrees with Biology and Economics in May 2011. She has done research projects since her sophomore year of high school, ranging from studying superconductor activity to inflammatory response in biliary atresia to mouse models for multiple sclerosis. She became interested in the intersection of global development and healthcare while taking Healthcare Economics and Econometrics courses as an undergraduate, which allowed her to study the cost effectiveness of primary prevention of chronic and acute illnesses. Outside of school and research, she spends time playing piano, reading articles from The Economist and TED, developing photography skills, and watching football. Sherry has not decided what specialty she would like to pursue in medicine, but is particularly interested in dermatology, anesthesiology, and oncology.
  • Meera Thakkar is a rising dual-degree fourth year student at Case Western Reserve University. She will be working on completing her undergraduate degree in Biology and her Master’s degree in Public Health during her last year. Meera is currently the Co-Chief Research Associate of the Emergency Medicine Research Division at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and will be beginning her fourth consecutive year of clinical research this fall. She has also been active in many campus organizations, such as the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and as a Resident Assistant for two years in the Office of Housing, Residence Life, and Greek Life. Global health has always been a passion for Meera, stemming from her volunteer work with the under-served in India and Nicaragua. She hopes to become a physician and one day establish a free medical clinic in either Asia or Central America, as well as work with Doctors Without Borders. In her free time, Meera enjoys watching movies, reading, playing badminton, baking, and trying new restaurants.
• Webmaster: Sultan Ahmed
• Public Relations:Virginia Ju & Rose Demgne
• Chief Financial Officer:
  • William Lenart is a junior of CWRU, with a major in Polymer Engineer and a concentration in Biomaterials. In the future, William would like to attend graduate school and continue in the field of medical research.
• Health Section Editors:
  • Ajmeetha Sangtani is a rising Sophmore majoring in BME on a pre-med track. She is currently active in a host of campus organizations such as WISER, APO, SWE, EWB, Dance Marathon and CES.
  • Linda Saju is a sophomore at CWRU pursuing a major in biochemistry. She is active in research and service projects both on and off campus and looks forward to working with the IJGD team! Linda has keen interests in economics, global development, and philosophy. After undergrad, she aims to pursue a career in research and medicine.
  • Tirth Bhatta is a first year doctoral student in the Department of Sociology. His research focuses on identifying factors that contribute to social inequality in health. Tirth enjoys interdisciplinary studies, and he plans to become a researcher and social activist.
• Economic:
  • Laura Supple is originally from Columbia Station, Ohio. She majors in Economics and Political Science, and plans to become a lawyer in the future. Laura especially enjoys clinical research and journalism.
  • Eric Pellish is an Electrical Engineering and Religious Studies double major at Case Western Reserve University. In the future, Eric plans to attend law school or pursue a graduate degree in religious Studies.
• Education:
• Julia Lai is originally from Taipei, Taiwan. She is currently a third year undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, pursuing a BS in Biology with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. Julia has been on yearly missionary trips since high school to underdeveloped area in Taiwan as well as urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya, which allowed her to study the vulnerability of women among the urban poor. Her project focuses on studies in sex industries in the two countries, with future perspectives to improve education system that will allow the women to choose freely the career that they desire, at the same time raising HIV awareness among the industry. While working as an educational volunteer at the HIV awareness sites at local hospitals and inside of classrooms, Julia came to realize the value of education in healthcare lies in first-line prevention of diseases, which triggered her interest in global development and healthcare. When not working on her research or studying, you can find Julia spending quality time with her friends, baking/cooking, and working in the hospital as a medical scribe at MetroHealth hospital in Parma, Ohio (coolest part-time job ever!). Julia hopes to continue her education and attend medical school after her undergraduate career.
• Neethu Abraham is currently a senior, Biology BS candidate at Case Western Reserve University, Neethu Abraham serves as President of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, as a Teaching Assistant in the Biology Department, volunteers at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and is involved with the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning. She was born in India but has lived in Japan and currently calls Baltimore, MD home. She is excited to make the most of her last year in Cleveland. Neethu plans to become a doctor of medicine, with a focus on public health and heath disparities. Ideally, she would want to work to serve rural areas, internationally, to raise the level of heath care and health education that is available.
• Sarah Amalraj is from the suburbs of Chicago, IL. She is currently a second year undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University. She is majoring in biomedical engineering and on the pre-medical track. She has done research on the drug delivery of interleukin-7. She is interested in the development of education and how education impacts various other aspects of development in a country. When not studying for class, Sarah spends time playing the piano, reading, and playing tennis.
• Contributing Author(s):
  • Trevor Allen: A recent CWRU graduate (May 2011) with degrees in Physics and Economics, I was born and raised in central Ohio. I have an insatiable intellectual curiosity, love to meet new people, gain new experiences, and discuss any topic. With a critical yet open mind, I’m always looking to learn from others’ experience, knowledge, and wisdom. I have a wide range of interests: from politics and economics to fitness and nutrition, from science to music to philosophy. My favorite pass-times include reading, cooking, and looking for something new to try. I plan to serve as a Volunteer in the Peace Corps beginning next summer, after which I will pursue graduate studies in economics in order to research poverty and international development.