Leyla is currently an upcoming senior undergraduate student at California State University, Fresno where she is pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry with the intent of attending medical school after graduation. She is particularly interested in the intersection between environmental health (including the effects of climate change) and human health. She believes that addressing this aspect of healthcare will be crucial in the coming years, especially for those interested in pursuing a career in global healthcare. For the past three years, Leyla has been involved with the Fresno chapter of the Tzu Chi Mobile Clinic, a global clinic dedicated to providing quality medical, dental, and optometric care to underserved populations around the world. Leyla has also been a part of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (DDCSP), interned with the Geological Society of America, and is currently a medical scribe at Community Regional Medical Center.