Ishira Parikh

Ishira Parikh is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Disability Studies and MCD Biology. She is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities, especially within healthcare and STEM. Previously, Ishira has worked on creating an accessible biology curriculum as the founder of a student-run nonprofit. Ishira’s experiences volunteering for a developmental behavioral pediatrician and as an intern for the Student Disability Commission have continued to shape her interests in disability inclusion.