Chaitanya ("Chad") Karimanasseri received his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering from Penn in 2024. As of the time of his graduation, Chad is focused on a career in academic medicine and surgery. Besides his research, Chad has led various student organizations at Penn, including the Penn Pre-Medical Association and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, and serves as a peer leader/mentor to other students in multiple capacities. In addition, Chad has volunteered with multiple worship outreach centers in Philadelphia. In his spare time, Chad loves to read and hike with friends.