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Technical Associate I in the MIT Department of Biological Engineering

Mita is a biomedical engineer and community volunteer passionate about advancing global healthcare access. In her role at the Tal Research Group, she supports the MAESTRO clinical study, engaging directly with participants, conducting study enrollment, running neurocognitive testing, biobanking and processing samples, and performing data analysis. She is honored to contribute to such meaningful work alongside a driven and dedicated team.

Education: Mita graduated with departmental honors in May 2024 from Johns Hopkins University, earning a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Translational Cell and Tissue Engineering. Currently, Mita is pursuing her Master of Public Health with a specialization in Global Health at Boston University.

Experiences: Mita is a committed clinical volunteer, with nearly eight years of hospital volunteer experience across diverse settings. She also supports patients as a hospice and free clinic volunteer, chaperoning gynecological exams and offering companionship. She is a co-founder of AutoAspira, a team developing an affordable and accessible biopsy device for low-resource settings. Their innovation has been recognized at multiple competitions and conferences, earning nearly $40,000 in non-dilutive funding and winning the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Competition. Additionally, with over three years of research experience in a cardiovascular computed tomography lab, Mita developed an open-source, automated algorithm for detecting aortic calcification to improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes. In another project, she designed a low-cost baby carrier wheelchair for a father with quadriplegia, which was featured in The Washington Post.

Hobbies: On weekends, Mita loves being outdoors at the Boston Public Garden or nearby beaches. She enjoys reading/writing poetry, gardening, playing the cello, and spending time with her cat, Moomoo.

Email: sangmita@mit.edu