Nanaki Bawa
Editor-in-Chief
Nanaki is a third year majoring in Neuroscience. She has a passion for journalism and storytelling which she has explored since high school; with a particular interest in health equity, ethics, and policy, she has spotlighted issues like menstrual inequity, the computerization of health care, and triaging during emergencies. She joined VJB to channel her interest in writing, design, and editing, and is excited for a great semester ahead!
Outside of VJB, she is involved Peer Health Educators, research, Sikh Student Association, Nu Rho Psi Neuroscience Honor Society, CGHE, and HRL. In her free time, she enjoys doing calligraphy, playing the dilruba, doing yoga, and baking!
Byron Wilson
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Byron Wilson is a third year from Pound Ridge, NY, who enjoys studying Environmental Science. In addition to writing and editing for the Virginia Journal of Bioethics, he also serves on the executive board as the online submissions editor. In his free time, Byron can be found in the great outdoors where he takes pleasure in fishing, trail running, mountain biking, and camping.
Isabella Carter
Operations Editor
Isabella is a first year from Gainesville, Virginia planning to double major in Biology and English. She is interested in the role of the media in health as well as the interplay between environment and development. Outside of VJB, Isabella volunteers for UVA’s food pantry and the mentoring program Ballet and Books. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, going to the gym, and playing tennis.
Mackenzie Chen
Online Editor
Mackenzie Chen is a fourth year majoring in Global Public Health and minoring in Data Science. She is interested in the intersections of medicine, ethics, and health equity as it pertains to the contemporary age. Outside of the editorial board, she is involved in colorectal cancer research with the Li Lab, volunteering at Madison House, and serving as a member of the CGHE Student Advisory Board.
Christa Varghese
Print Editor
Christa Varghese is a third majoring in Biology and minoring in Sociology. Her special interests in bioethics include socioeconomic considerations of scientific advancement and racial equity in medicine, particularly in women’s health. Outside of the editorial board, she is involved in tuberculosis immunology research with the Nelson Lab and volunteering for Remote Area Medical. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV shows, hiking, and playing badminton.