Ank Agarwal

Ank Agarwal, from New Haven, Connecticut, is pursuing an MD and a PhD in cancer biology at the Stanford School of Medicine. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's degree in biology. His interests lie at the intersection of cancer, dermatology, education, and health disparities. Previously, Ank worked to advance women’s menstrual health rights in prisons and jails, taught English to native Chinese and Spanish speakers in those facilities, and researched solutions to children’s education disparities. He also played guitar in several bands and founded Ank Guitars, a company that crafted custom instruments for professional musicians and individuals with mobility challenges. At Johns Hopkins, he won the Woodrow Wilson, Hodson Trust, and Unsung Hero awards for his research and efforts to tackle disparities in prisons and in children's education.