Learn more about Saumik!

Saumik Das, a first-year neuroscience major at Johns Hopkins University and a 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar, is dedicated to advancing social justice in healthcare for diverse and underserved populations worldwide. As a United States Space Force Scholar, he is passionate about pursuing a career that bridges military service and medical care. With experience as a clinical medical assistant, alongside extensive involvement in patient care, clinical volunteering, and global health initiatives, Saumik focuses on addressing health disparities. He has published research on behavioral neuroscience, global health, sustainable development, and social innovation, including international work in Germany. With a keen interest in the intersection of the mind and artistic expression, Saumik has collaborated with professors from leading institutions such as Harvard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins. In 2019, Saumik founded Aina Global, a non-profit organization tackling wealth, education, and health inequities among impoverished populations through philanthropic initiatives. With seven years of experience in the small business world, Saumik is a team player, adaptive thinker, and a people person. As a public policy advocate and business mentor at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Saumik nurtures budding entrepreneurs and fosters the startup ecosystem within the community.