About Abril Rodriguez Calle
Hello! My name is Abril Rodriguez Calle, and I am a student at Columbia University studying Medical Humanities with the goal of eventually becoming a doctor. My interests lie in the intersection between medicine, the healthcare system, and ethics, especially in understanding how healthcare decisions and policies affect both patients and communities.
This summer, I will be working with Dr. Sandra Lee on an NIH-funded research project exploring the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of global genomics research partnerships. The project examines how institutions and communities negotiate issues such as data ownership, privacy, benefit-sharing, and decision-making in genomics research, with the goal of creating a practical “negotiation playbook” to support more meaningful and equitable collaboration. As part of the research team, I will help analyze policies and institutional practices while gaining experience in qualitative research, bioethics, and global health policy.
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Hi Van! I love this post, especially the tie you made between our current ideals of leadership at Columbia and those of an early Columbian (i.e. Hamilton). I definitely think you are a natural leader, and you're always so thoughtful when it comes to proposing events, making sure everyone feels included, and getting the scheduling right. You have such unique ideas (I can’t wait for Shakespeare in the Park!), and I appreciate your leadership so much.
Hi Lauren! I heavily relate to the the intimidating first step of starting a lit review. Honestly, the most overwhelming part is always gathering the sources and figuring out how to use them. But I have no doubt you’ll rise to the occasion and write something great. If you haven’t already, I really recommend meeting with the librarians as they’re super, super helpful. Good luck on the rest of the paper!
(p.s. we definitely have to go back to Mama's Too!)