Alekhya is a student at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). She is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a BA in Biology as a part of the 7-year dental program with RSDM. Alekhya has developed a growing interest in research, as she is currently working on validating the CTSA search solutions website and investigating programs for clinical research coordinators. After she graduates dental school, she is interested in working with children and special populations.