Aspiring physician Future biochemistry major Researcher Musician Community advocate

Science explains the world. Medicine lets me change it.

I'm Sampurna Maiti, a rising senior at Iowa Colony High School in Texas. I plan to study biochemistry on the path to becoming a physician — one who pairs scientific discovery with compassionate patient care. This portfolio traces how research, hospital service, autism advocacy, and a decade at the piano shaped that goal.

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Sampurna Maiti · Class of 2027
WHERE PATTERN RECOGNITION LIVES — PIANO / BIOCHEMISTRY
About me

Curiosity, service, and a piano bench

Sampurna Maiti seated outdoors, smiling
Sampurna Maiti

From an early age, I've been fascinated by how science explains the world around us. As I learned more about biology and chemistry, I realized medicine combines scientific problem-solving with the chance to improve people's lives directly.

The scientist

Rigorous coursework in math and science, a literature review on autism spectrum disorder, and a growing interest in how AI can change healthcare.

The advocate

Hospital volunteering and autism advocacy taught me empathy and communication — and what families facing medical and developmental challenges actually need.

The musician

Years of piano built discipline, patience, and pattern recognition — the same habits of mind I bring to chemistry problems and research papers.

Academics · Iowa Colony High School

Building the foundation

Top 4.2%
Class rank
4.23
Weighted GPA
3.93
Unweighted GPA
'27
Graduating class

My goal is to challenge myself with rigorous coursework while building a strong foundation for biochemistry and medicine — with additional AP courses planned for senior year.

Research & STEM

Questions I keep coming back to

I'm drawn to biomedical research — how discoveries at the bench become better care at the bedside. In college, I hope to join a lab and contribute to that pipeline directly.

Autism spectrum disorder Drug discovery Genetics Biochemistry Neuroscience

Literature review — Autism Spectrum Disorder

Synthesizing current research on ASD, with particular interest in the gaps: who gets diagnosed and who gets missed, and what happens to autistic young people after school-based support ends.

AI in healthcare — exploratory study

Investigating how artificial intelligence is being applied across medicine, from early detection to clinical decision support, and where the technology still falls short of the clinic.

Science outreach

Volunteering at ACS science fairs and science-related community activities — helping younger students find the same spark that started me on this path.

Sampurna Maiti standing beside a projected slide for the American Chemical Society Brazosport Section's Color Our World demonstration
"Color Our World" chemistry demonstration with the ACS Brazosport Section — Pearland Library, March 2026
Healthcare, leadership & service

Leadership begins with serving others

Serving in a hospital environment strengthened my desire to become a physician. Watching clinicians work, I saw how much compassion, teamwork, and clear communication matter — long before any prescription is written.

Sampurna Maiti in a junior volunteer coat outside the Brazosport Regional Cancer Center
Jr. Volunteer — Brazosport Regional Cancer Center
Sampurna Maiti volunteering at the hospital front desk alongside a fellow volunteer
On shift at the volunteer desk
Music

Trained to hear patterns

Piano taught me discipline, patience, and pattern recognition — the same skills I lean on in science. Strong sight-reading lets me learn new pieces quickly, and choir taught me what it means to perform as part of something larger than myself. Music continues to teach me focus, resilience, and collaboration.

UIL German Song Medal Piano performance Choir Sight-reading
Sampurna Maiti seated beside a Steinway grand piano holding a Student of the Year certificate
Student of the Year — piano recital
Awards & honors

Recognition along the way

NSHSS

National Society of High School Scholars

Honor Society

Membership recognizing academic excellence

UIL German Song Medal

State-level music competition recognition

Community service

Recognition for volunteer contributions

Looking ahead
I want to become a physician who treats patients with one hand and pushes research forward with the other.
Biochemistry major→ Undergraduate research→ Medical school→ Physician + researcher

I believe curiosity, compassion, and lifelong learning are the essential qualities of a healthcare professional — and I work on all three every day.