Meena Shanmugam

Summer 2021 Science Writer Intern

University of Washington ‘23

Meena is an intern for Concussion Alliance this summer, and she is very excited to be part of the collaborative effort to learn, educate and spread awareness about concussions and other mTBIs. Meena is a rising junior majoring in microbiology at the University of Washington and is an aspiring physician. She is especially fascinated by the fact that the brain is an enigma in many aspects, and as an operator for the national suicide prevention hotline, Meena understands how vital of an organ the brain is for our overall health and wellness. Meena enjoys playing tennis, trying out different recipes, spending time with friends and family, and watching science fiction movies through a philosophical lens.