Meet the Founders
Our Team
Deetya Tandon Founder
As an incoming 9th grader with a deep interest in the medical field, I’ve dedicated myself to exploring the intersections of science, health, and community service. I’ve participated in Rutgers Medical School’s summer and winter programs, where I gained hands-on experience in infectious diseases and learned from professionals across various medical fields.
My passion for science led me to undertake a Capstone project focused on paramagnetism. I’ve been fascinated by the field of paramagnetism and how that works, even though it’s a new topic that not a lot of people know about. I found it interesting how paramagnetism is present in our body and how it helps us interact with the Earth’s magnetic field. With malaria being a major global issue, early detection is a challenge. I started learning about hemozoin, a byproduct of malaria that contains paramagnetic properties. When the Plasmodium parasite infects the blood, it breaks down the iron in hemoglobin and creates hemozoin. While someone has already developed a device based on this concept, I focused on researching its potential to help treat malaria.
In addition, I completed a Harvard Medical School HMX course on Genetics in the summer of 2025. I am also honored to have been nominated as a 2026 Future Leaders of Medicine Delegate for New Jersey.
I have engaged in community service though volunteering. I have been part of school-wide winter food drive to support the Zarephath Food Pantry, partnering with local grocery stores like Costco and ShopRite. I'm also involved with the Sattvic Meals Foundation, Franklin Township Drives.
Aanya Mehta Co-Founder
As an 11th grader with a passion for medicine, I’ve always wanted to go into medicine because I genuinely love helping people when they’re at their most vulnerable. Learning how the human body works and using that knowledge to bring comfort excites me every day. It’s amazing to think that a simple act of kindness while listening, reassuring, or treating someone can actually lift their spirits, and knowing I can make someone smile, even during a tough time, gives my future career a real meaning. To me, medicine isn’t just a job, but it’s a way to spread hope & healing.
I have engaged in community service through volunteering in a 3-month program to teach young kids French with CPF. To add on, I have also participated in several webinars by UHN STEM Pathways allowing to explore other career paths in medicine and expand my general knowledge of the field. Moreover, I have also volunteered in Relay for Life as part of the executive team with the Canadian Cancer Society, helping to raise awareness and support those affected by cancer. Also, during the school year I am a part of the HOSA club and that allows me to further my understanding of medicine as well. These experiences have deepened my understanding of the impact compassion and service.
Officers / Directories
Sahasra Genupur
As a rising 8th grader, I participated in the SMART Program in the summer of 2024. This was an amazing experience, and I gained more knowledge through this course on the medical field. It inspired me to join Care4World because I want to make a difference in the world by starting out with a small cause, like providing basic necessities to third-world countries.
Currently, I am participating in and engaging with seniors who have visual impairments. I buy groceries and help them out as part of my school-wide food drive. I have also been engaging with the library to make cards for military personnel.
Tiana Prem
As a senior from the Chicago suburbs, I've always had a passion for STEM subjects, ranging from computer science and math to research. Specifically, I want to go into computer science and data science to help create real world social solutions to the climate issues which our world faces today. I love coding and creating new things, and applying these concepts to different fields, such as medicine. Over this past summer, I was involved in an 8-week research program at Rush University, where I worked alongside other lab members to develop predictive modeling techniques for bone cancer, and presented these findings at a research symposium. I know that all STEM subjects are essential and work in conjunction, and I hope to use my passion in these fields to create modern, innovative solutions to the multitude of issues our world faces today.
Smriti Srinivasan
Going into my freshman year of high school I still have a strong enthusiasm for STEM, especially biological sciences. In the future I want to enter a career in the medical field, specifically exploring neurology to be in a position to help improve and positively impact lives. Throughout the next four years of high school I plan to go through a path which will help me be able to eventually reach my goals in the future. Last summer I was able to get hands on experience through a course exploring the medical field. In this course I gained deeper insight into the fascinating processes in the human body and the multifaceted nature of physiology. I want to be able to continue with these types of courses and use my knowledge to help others. Volunteering allows me to be in that position. Through a program called SEWA I have participated in food and clothing drives and have assisted in cleaning and restocking certain stores. Not only this but I am able to attend several lectures pertaining to mental health and raising awareness about it, through this program. So far I have tried my best to gain more insight and knowledge into the world of STEM. This year I gave three talks for a channel called TEDEdClub BBI. One of the talks dove into the complexity of the human mind and memory, through this I was able to learn about the intricate web of environmental, emotional, and cognitive factors that shape our thought process. I hope to use some of the things I have learned through these experiences in order to help create new ideas and positively influence other individuals.‘