Madison Walia-Peters

Assisted NIH-funded neuroscience research on Alzheimer's risk factors in elderly Bronx residents.

Worked with city council members and the mayor on youth issues, advocating for teen safe spaces from 9th grade.

Co-founded a committee leading suicide-prevention walks, anti-bullying demonstrations, and blood drives.

Four-year varsity player and co-captain; named freshman MVP and helped turn the team from 1-16 to 20-3.

One of ~150 statewide scholars; conducted a research project on white noise as a non-pharmacological sleep aid.

Assisted a musculoskeletal-lab thesis on optimal basketball-dunk jump mechanics; contributing research published in 2024.

Progressed from class rep to secretary to Senior Class President, driving school-wide fundraisers and initiatives.

Competed in Harvard and Princeton Model Congress within a 100+ member debate program.

Supported research on cognition of elderly patients post-cardiovascular rehabilitation.

Mentored elementary girls through running activities and lessons on empathy and self-confidence, culminating in a 5K.