Eshaal Ubaid

Fulbright King's College London Summer Institute

Eshaal is a sophomore transfer to the University of Pennsylvania. She studies Political Science on the pre-medical track, hoping to use that interdisciplinary lens to create equitable initiatives within the healthcare industry. Currently, she assists with neurobiological research at UPenn's Betley Lab, leads a free mentoring program for high schoolers, and spends a significant amount of time supporting accessible initiatives in speech & debate (e.g., nonprofit work to start teams at underserved schools) after the activity changed her life in high school. Her upbringing in New York City has instilled in her a deep love for diversity along with the desire to better public infrastructure for all. Thus, Eshaal is excited to study "Britain; Institutions, Power & People" and "Critical Approaches to Sustainability & Development" at King's College this summer. She aims to learn about how centres of innovation can keep development sustainable alongside other driven students. She is also particularly excited to explore London's history as the forefront of the industrial revolution (something she is very passionate about) while encountering artifacts of a European past in practice today (e.g., art museums and the historic St. Bartholomew's Hospital).