Gauri is passionate about removing barriers in healthcare and expanding opportunities for students interested in medicine and science. She founded MedAspire, a club that provides students with medical-related volunteer experiences, exposure to healthcare campaigns, and educational sessions on various healthcare fields and research projects. What started as an effort to fill a gap at her school has now grown into one of the largest clubs on campus. 

Gauri says, “If you want to start a club, just take the step, you never know what it can grow into. It will teach you compassion, hard work and real world skills. Setbacks don’t mean stop signs. Keep pressing forward!” 

She also co-founded the Tucson Student Science Association (TSSA), an organization that connects students and clubs in Tucson to STEM competitions and events, fostering collaboration and innovation in the scientific community. 

Additionally, she is President of the Oro Valley Public Library Teen Advisory Board, Vice President of Biology Club, Head of Research of the Model UN team, and created a blood cancer awareness campaign that reached over 5,000 people across the Pima County Library System, by partnering with the National Marrow Donor Program.  

Gauri plans to pursue a career in healthcare as a surgeon or doctor specializing in cancer research.