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Alyssa is a second-year medical student at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, and is thrilled to join the Fall 2024 Intro to Data Analytics cohort. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University and has a strong interest in neurosurgery and neuroscience research. Alyssa aims to explore how technology and data analytics can intersect with neurosurgery, enhancing her understanding of the field. She believes data analytics and software engineering are valuable across all professions and looks forward to applying these skills in her future career. Outside of her studies, Alyssa enjoys discovering new restaurants in NYC and spending time with her family and her Samoyed, Ella.
Aleah (they/them) graduated from Pomona College in 2024 with a degree in religious studies and gender and sexuality. Their interest in technology began after taking a class called “Coding Poetry,” where they learned to create interactive poems using p5.js. Aleah is particularly drawn to creative coding and the intersections between art and technology. In their free time, they enjoy baking, reading graphic novels, and watching cartoons.