Anushka Peer

Laidlaw Scholar & Student, Duke University
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About Anushka Peer

Hi, I'm Anushka, a junior at Duke University studying biochemistry, medical sociology, and health policy. I'm passionate about leveraging scientific techniques in order to advance health equity, especially for rural and underserved populations.

My Laidlaw research is at the University of Leeds' Department for Nuclear and Chemical Engineering addressing the public health challenge of fluoride-contaminated drinking water in Tanzania by developing a novel, sustainable ion-exchange model to selectively remove fluoride from groundwater. 

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

Duke University

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2025

Research Topic

Biochemistry Biological Sciences Chemistry Health Medicine

Area of Expertise

Medicine Science

I am from:

United States of America

I speak:

English Spanish Tamil

My hobbies/interests are:

Badminton Gym Running/jogging Volunteering

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