T. Naveen Keerthi is a third-year MBBS student at MIMER Medical College and a gold medalist in pathology. Deeply passionate about neuroscience and translational medicine, he is driven by a vision to bridge molecular research with clinical practice. Naveen has been selected for research programs at premier institutes such as ACTREC and IISc Bangalore’s Centre for Neuroscience. His work spans diverse areas of biomedical science, integrating neurobiology, microbiome research, and mental health to explore how biological systems shape human disease and behavior. He also serves as a research lead at IEEE for a neuromathematics project and is a review board member of Acta Scientifica. Having presented papers at multiple conferences, including the NJ State AAPI Biomedical Symposium, Naveen aims to pursue a career in neurosurgery and neuroscience research, combining clinical precision with scientific inquiry to advance human understanding of the brain.