Arnav Aggarwal

Senior at LAMP in Montgomery, Alabama with a goal of expanding STEM outreach, hoping to become a physician one day.

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Arnav Aggarwal

What I’m working on

Research
Western University of Health SciencesNeuroscience research · traumatic brain injury3 first-author reviews published · 2 more under review
Ongoing⌄
  • Research on traumatic brain injury with Dr. Mendoza-Mari, focused on stress granules, microglia, and oxidative stress.
  • First author on three published neuroscience critical reviews; one more review and one original research paper are under review.
  • Currently writing a review on how microglia drive oxidative stress after TBI (NOX2, Nrf2/ARE, NLRP3, TLR4/NF-κB).
Alabama State University · ISEFComputational biology · Parkinson’s diseaseISEF qualifier · Best of Fair · Yale Science & Engineering Award
ISEF⌄
  • Used an AI/ML systems biology approach to identify CEACAM1 as a new immunomodulatory drug target in Parkinson’s.
  • Flagged eriocitrin and glyburide as top drug candidates and validated ROS reduction in a cell model.
  • 1st place in Computational Biology at GEARSEF and ASEF; turned it into an original research paper with Dr. Sudhanshu Sharma, now under review.
  • ISEF project page: CBIO038
Leadership & service
BridgeSTEM FoundationCEO & Co-Founder~3,250 kids · 28 schools · 85 volunteers trained
11th – now⌄
  • STEM Nights: built the curriculum for hands-on science nights; 30 events across 28 elementary and middle schools.
  • Baldwin Junior Researchers: co-founded a research mentorship program for middle schoolers at my old school.
  • Memory Connections: developed and co-direct a scrapbooking program with patients at Adoration Hospice.
  • Website: bridgestemfoundation.org
LAMP HOSACo-Founder · Former PresidentStarted the school’s HOSA chapter and grew it from 45 to 120 members
10th – now⌄
  • Co-founded the chapter, served as VP in 10th grade and President from 11th grade through summer 2026.
  • 2x State Leadership Conference qualifier and International Leadership Conference qualifier in Biomedical Debate.
LAMP DECAFounder · Former PresidentStarted the school’s first DECA chapter
10th – now⌄
  • Founded the chapter and led it as President from 10th grade through summer 2026.
  • Previously served as Alabama DECA’s Vice President of Leadership.

Also: Congressional Award Gold Medal · President’s Volunteer Service Award · HOSA Barbara James Service Award (Gold, 2x)

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Fun fact

Guitar Legend

In middle school I worked toward Baldwin’s “Guitar Legend” status (Royal Conservatory Level 8 plus a 20-minute solo), something only a small percentage of students end up finishing.

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Garage band

I play guitar and bass in a garage band. We closed out the school show two years in a row.

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Bhangra

I started Bhangra in Atlanta in 4th grade as one of the academy’s very first students, and served as team manager in high school.

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Japan, then Korea

Japan the summer after sophomore year is still my favorite trip. I’m going back after high school, and Korea’s next on the list.

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Pickleball and Friends

Most weekends you’ll find me playing pickleball or catching a movie with my friends.

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Outside of school

I’ve run cross country for 5 years, with an 18:15 5K PR, and I went to Duke’s cross country camp. Follow me on Strava!

The rest of the time I’m hanging out with family and friends or playing guitar. Hit the button for a few more things about me.

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