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Determined, Curious, Passionate

"One shouldn't take life so seriously. No one gets out alive anyways!"
- Jim Morrison

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BIOGRAPHY

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Saamya has been a member of the SLI program since 7th grade, and owes a lot of her successes to this institution. Whether she practiced communication, teamwork, and problem solving in her FTC and Project Invent teams, or honed her curiosity and determination through science fairs and PIF; Saamya has learned from all of these experiences to solidify her goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

Outside of school, Saamya tends to find herself spending all her money on new restaurants, boba shops, or cafes. Here she's either chatting away with her friends, working on research using CRISPR and nanoparticles to overcome cancerous mutations, talking to participants at the South Asian Heart Center, and expanding her high-school/undergrad research publication, Youth Medical Journal.

Saamya has had a wonderful time at SLI for 6 years and can't wait to carry its lessons with her to college!

The 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (49ers SLI) provides multi-year, year-round academic support, STEM enrichment, skills training, and leadership opportunities to students in middle and high school. Students, who are with the program for six years from 7th through 12th grade, commit annually to 300+ hours of program learning time in addition to their typical school hours. By cultivating student mastery in STEM subjects and in key skill areas, the program prepares students for college and empowers them to pursue their passions; so that they may become the well-rounded leaders of the future. The 49ers STEM Leadership Institute is made possible by the strong partnership between Silicon Valley Education Foundation, 49ers Foundation, Chevron, and the Santa Clara Unified School District.

Special Thanks To...

49ers SLI students Danielle B, Stephanie K, & Jennifer L for designing and building this website in 2019.

49ers SLI student Aribah H for editing all headshot photos for this website.

Communications Team Danielle B, Dana C, Aribah H, Halle K, Stephanie K, Jennifer L for editing content and building pages for the 2021 Seniors.

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