Meera Nayar is a candidate for a BS in Biology from Wellesley College graduating in 2017. She has a 3.7 GPA from Scarsdale High School where she received academic honors including the U.S. Scholar-Athlete Award for four years. Her work experience includes positions at Wellesley College, Helix Analytix conducting genomic analysis, and Sakhi a non-profit assisting battered women. She has over 100 hours of volunteer experience at rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and coaching special needs children. Meera is captain of the Wellesley varsity squash team, a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and has skills in Microsoft Office, French, and leadership.

1. Meera Nayar
mnayar@wellesley.edu; 914-980-3766
21 Wellesley College Road, Unit 6405, Wellesley, MA 02481
Education:
Wellesley College,Wellesley MA 2013 - 2017
Candidate for BS in Biology.
Scarsdale High School,Scarsdale NY 2009 - 2013
GPA: 3.7
U.S. Scholar-Athlete Award four years in a row
Volunteer Service Recognition Award, 2010 and 2011
Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
Work Experience:
Fitness Center (Wellesley College): January 2016-
Working as a moderator by cleaning the fitness center, working as a receptionist and taking inventory of the equipment
Mail Services (Wellesley College):
Transported and organized mail between different academic building three hours a week Spring 2016
Helix Analytix (A Bio-tech company doing genome sequence data analysis): Summer 2015
Conducted market research on which software products to sell and how.
Did R-Coding for genomic sequence analysis using various genome browsers.
Built their website and managed all social media exchanges.
Researched specific grants geared towards the company and assisted with writing them.
Sakhi (A not-for-profit working with battered South Asian women): Summer 2014
Worked in the Economic Empowerment group.
o Conducted phone meetings with client to understand their job interests and guide them on job searches.
o Guided clients in understanding their bank and credit card statements.
Worked on the Women's Health Initiative.
o Compiled survey questions used to assess the community’s need for mental health assistance.
o Researched available doctors to provide mental health assistance.
Converted existing written client records to Excel files and folders to improve outreach efficiency.
Volunteer Service:
Rehabilitation Institute ofChicago Summer 2016
. Over 100 hours of volunteering in the Adaptive Fitness Center transferring patients, helping them with
equipment use, talking with them and helping them out with exercises.
. Volunteered with a Handcycling Clinic, transferring patients and riding with them
. Volunteered at a Caring for Kids Camp, interacting with outpatient kids during activities such as swimming and cycling
and horseback riding.
St. Luke’s Hospital, NewYork, NY– Summer Volunteer: 2011, 2012 2013
o Aided patients in filling out forms for medical tests and then entering the information into hospital computers.
o Observed patient appointments and pre-surgery testing.
o Updated patient folders and then filed them.
o Shadowed the Head of Breast Oncology on her rounds and witnessed a surgery.
o Assisted doctors with scheduling appointments and researched data for their internal presentations.
Alternative Sports League for Special Needs Kids,Scarsdale, NY: 2008 - 2009
. Coached and organized outdoor sports activities for autistic children (Ages 5-10).
White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY: 2009 - 2011
Volunteered for over 100 hours
Transported mothers with their newborn babies when they were discharged
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Member Wellesley College Varsity squash team: 2013 - Present
Captain of the Varsity Squash Team 2016-2017
Consisted played in the top five as a team player, 20 hours a week
Won the Seven Sisters championships three years in a row and individually received all seven sisters.
Member Student-Athlete Advisory Committee: 2014 - Present
Focused on ways to improve student-athlete life on campus and informed the community about athletics.
Member of the academic outreach committee that communicates with professors on how to address the struggles of students
balancing athletics and academics.
Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Basic knowledge of French, leadership