Anvi Khattar — Portfolio

Mumbai · 2026

About

Curiosity
made tangible

Grade 12 student at Bombay Scottish School, pursuing ISC with Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Sociology, and English. My work sits at the intersection of science, social impact, and storytelling.

From culturing live C. elegans at Ashoka University to founding a PCOD awareness initiative that now runs across Mumbai's municipal schools — I believe the best science is the kind that changes something.

Genetics Public Health Women's Health Research Writing Leadership

01Lodha Genius Programme, Ashoka University
Elite 8-member cohort · Genetics: Development and Diseases · Live C. elegans lab research
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02Research under Dr. Tathagatha Mukherjee
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals · Industry-level scientific research · Ongoing
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03Clinical Observership, Wockhardt Hospital
Gynaecology Department · Patient consultations · Women's health practice
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04Yale University Pre-College Programme
Top 10 Indian cohort · Biosciences & Medicine pathway · Surgical anatomy & radiography
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05BITS Pilani Young Entrepreneurs Bootcamp
120 selected from 1000+ · STEM & entrepreneurship · Startup founders & industry leaders
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06WonderGirls Leadership Program
Top 50 nationwide · Only Class 7 participant · Merit-based fellowship · Summer internship
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PCOD & Hormonal Health Awareness Initiative

Founded after observing how poorly understood PCOD is even among those diagnosed. Bilingual booklets in English, Hindi, and local languages distributed to girls without internet access. Weekly workshops across municipal schools in Mumbai — creating safe spaces for conversations about hormonal wellbeing.

30+

Schools reached

Experience

Where science
meets leadership

Passion Project · Ongoing

PCOD & Hormonal Health Awareness

Self-Initiated · Mumbai Municipal Schools

Founded grassroots awareness initiative after clinical observership revealed widespread misunderstanding of PCOD
Conducted global surveys of adolescent girls mapping knowledge gaps and barriers to health information
Curated bilingual educational booklets in English, Hindi, and local languages for girls without internet access
Facilitates weekly workshops and seminars across municipal schools in Mumbai

Research · Ongoing

Research under Dr. Tathagatha Mukherjee

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Mumbai

Industry-level scientific research methodology and laboratory practice
Exposure to biopharmaceutical research pipeline

Clinical · March 2026–Present

Hospital Observership

Wockhardt Hospital · Gynaecology · Dr. Indrani Salunkhe

Direct exposure to patient consultations and clinical decision-making
Women's health practice and diagnostic processes
Directly inspired the PCOD awareness initiative

Leadership · Current

University Outreach Leader

Bombay Scottish School Placement Cell

Building relationships with universities globally
Guiding peers through the college application process
Organised international career fair with global university representatives

Editorial · Current

Co-Editor, School Yearbook

Bombay Scottish School

Leading first-ever student-run editorial team
Overseeing content creation, design direction, and editorial decisions

Public Relations · Current

Head of PR — Perseverantia

Bombay Scottish School Inter-School Fest

3,000+ footfall from 30+ schools
Managed all external and internal communications
Oversaw branding, stakeholder management, and event logistics

Volunteering · 2016–Present

Student Volunteer & Intern

Ummeed · Mumbai, Goa

Annual 55 km walk supporting non-profit for specially-abled children — participated over 10 years
Raised ₹50 lakh (~$60,000) cumulatively over 10 years for the organisation through targeted fundraising campaigns
Led targeted fundraising in 2026 — raised ₹8.5 lakh (~$10,000) in a single year, setting a new fundraising record for the event
Grew personal walk milestone from 24 km to 44 km over the years
Winter 2025 internship at Ummeed headquarters — observed therapy sessions for children with autism, ADHD, and other neurological conditions; debriefed with therapists post-session to deepen understanding of intervention approaches

Journey

A life in
milestones

2016

Ummeed — Fundraising Begins

Ummeed · Mumbai, Goa

Began fundraising for Ummeed's annual 55 km walk supporting a non-profit for specially-abled children. Started young — grew participation and fundraising year on year, eventually walking 44 km and setting a new event fundraising record of ₹8.5 lakh (~$10,000).

2016–17 — Ongoing

2020

Poetry & Journaling Workshops — COVID Lockdown

Creative

Self-initiated · Online

Designed and led poetry and journaling workshops during the COVID-19 lockdown to promote self-expression and mental wellbeing among peers and the wider community.

2020

2021

WonderGirls Leadership Program — Selected in Grade 7

Leadership

WonderGirls · Nationwide

Selected among top 50 students nationwide — the only Grade 7 participant across the country. Awarded a merit-based fellowship designed to develop future women leaders and innovators. Programme continued through school years.

Grade 7 · 2021

2022

WonderGirls Summer Internship

Leadership

WonderGirls · Grade 8 · Summer 2022

Secured a summer internship with WonderGirls as part of the fellowship — building skills in cold emailing, data analysis (Excel), research and synthesis, video editing, and web design. First hands-on exposure to professional work culture and corporate operations.

Grade 8 · Summer 2022

2023

All Round Excellence Award — Grade 9

Award

Bombay Scottish School · Grade 9

School award recognising simultaneous excellence across football, academics, Student Council, and extracurricular activities — achieved concurrently in Grade 9.

Grade 9 · 2023

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NSO District Rank 1 · IEO International Rank 10

Award

National Science Olympiad · International English Olympiad

Ranked 1st in district in the National Science Olympiad. Ranked 10th internationally in the International English Olympiad from a global pool of participants.

2023

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Student Council — Prefect

Leadership

Bombay Scottish School · Grade 9 · Teacher selected

Appointed Prefect by faculty — one of the school's key student leadership roles. Represented the student body, contributed to event planning, and collaborated with faculty to address student concerns.

Grade 9 · 2023

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Parliamentary Events & Workshops — Indian Youth Parliament & PRS

Leadership

Bombay Scottish School · Grades 9–12 · 1,000+ students

Organised and led Parliamentary events and workshops including the Indian Youth Parliament and PRS Legislative Research programmes for Grades 9–12 — a student body of 1,000+. Managed logistics, facilitated sessions, and drove student engagement with civic processes.

2023 — Ongoing

2024

BITS Pilani Young Entrepreneurs Bootcamp

Academic

BITS Pilani · Grade 10 · Jan 2024

Selected to a cohort of only 120 students from 1,000+ applicants nationwide through rigorous selection rounds. 6-day bootcamp with deep exposure to STEM, entrepreneurship, and engineering — sessions led by startup founders and industry leaders.

January 2024 · Grade 10

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Yale University Advanced Pre-College Programme

Academic

Yale University · Biosciences & Medicine Pathway · Jul 2024

Accepted into distinguished cohort of 10 Indian students. Trained in foundational surgical anatomy, suturing techniques, and orthopaedic cast fabrication. Developed diagnostic skills through X-ray interpretation and clinical case studies.

July 2024 · Grade 10

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Self-Published Poetry Collection

Creative

Independent · 2024

Authored and self-published a poetry collection, managing the full pipeline — writing, editing, design, and publication — end-to-end independently.

2024 · Grade 10

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Catherine House Sports Vice Captain

Leadership

Bombay Scottish School · Grade 10 · Teacher selected + Student elected

Elected Sports Vice Captain of Catherine House — a dual distinction of being both teacher-selected and student-elected. Supported sports leadership, represented the house at competitive events, and contributed to the MSSA football team's consecutive runners-up finishes.

Grade 10 · 2024

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Bombay Scottish Lass — Highest All-Round Honour

Award

Bombay Scottish School · Grade 10 · 2024–25

School's highest all-round honour for a female student, recognising exceptional character, leadership, and contribution to school life. Awarded at end of Grade 10.

Grade 10 · 2024–25

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ICSE Board — 98.2% Best of 5 · 100/100 Biology & Chemistry

Award

ICSE Board Examinations · Bombay Scottish School

Scored 100/100 in Biology, Chemistry, and Physical Education. 96/100 in English, 95/100 in Physics. Overall 96.5%, Best of 5: 98.2%. Topped the country in Physical Education.

Grade 10 · 2025

2025

Lodha Genius Programme — Genetics: Development & Diseases

Research

Ashoka University · May–Jun 2025

Competitively selected for one of India's most prestigious fully-funded residential science programmes — elite 8-member cohort. Hands-on lab research with live C. elegans under direct faculty supervision. Conducted active experiments in ongoing faculty research — experimental design, data collection, biological analysis. Continued Learning Programme in computational and mathematical modelling in biology.

May – June 2025 · Grade 11

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Head of PR — Perseverantia Inter-School Fest

Leadership

Bombay Scottish School · 2025

Led the Public Relations department for Perseverantia — 3,000+ footfall from 30+ schools. Managed all external communications, branding, outreach, and event-day logistics at scale.

2025 · Grade 11

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SAT — 1530 · Top Global Percentile

Academic

College Board · December 2025

Achieved SAT score of 1530 — top global percentile — strengthening international university applications across the US and UK.

December 2025

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Catherine House Sports Captain

Leadership

Bombay Scottish School · Grade 11 · Teacher selected + Student elected

Appointed and elected Sports Captain of Catherine House — the highest sports leadership role within the house. Teacher-selected and student-elected, recognising both academic and peer credibility. Led the house in all sporting competitions and events during Grade 11.

Grade 11 · 2025

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Ummeed HQ Internship — Therapy Observation

Ummeed Headquarters · Mumbai · Winter 2025

Interned at Ummeed's headquarters in December 2025 — observed therapy sessions for children with various neurological conditions including autism and ADHD. Debriefed with therapists post-session to deepen understanding of clinical intervention approaches and child development frameworks.

December 2025 · Winter

2026

Gold Medal — British Biology Olympiad

Award

British Biology Olympiad · 2026 · Grade 12

Awarded a Gold Medal in the British Biology Olympiad — placing in the top 5% of participants internationally. A rigorous assessment of advanced biological knowledge and scientific reasoning at A-level and beyond.

2026 · Grade 12

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Ummeed — ₹8.5L Single-Year Record + ₹50L Cumulative

Ummeed · 2026 · 10-year journey

Led targeted fundraising for the 2026 annual walk — raising ₹8.5 lakh (~$10,000) in a single year, setting a new event fundraising record. Over 10 years of participation, raised a cumulative total of ₹50 lakh (~$60,000) for the organisation. Grew personal walk milestone from 24 km to 44 km across the decade.

2026 · 10-year milestone

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Research under Dr. Tathagatha Mukherjee

Research

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals · Grade 12 · Ongoing

Ongoing research project under the guidance of Dr. Tathagatha Mukherjee at Gennova Biopharmaceuticals — industry-level scientific research methodology and laboratory practice in a leading biopharmaceutical environment.

2026 — Ongoing

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Clinical Observership — Gynaecology, Wockhardt Hospital

Research

Wockhardt Hospital · Dr. Indrani Salunkhe · Mar 2026–Present

Direct exposure to patient consultations, clinical decision-making, and women's health practice. Observing the gap between clinical knowledge and patient understanding directly inspired the PCOD & Hormonal Health Awareness initiative.

March 2026 — Present

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PCOD & Hormonal Health Awareness Initiative

Self-Initiated · Mumbai Municipal Schools · Ongoing

Founded grassroots awareness initiative after clinical observership. Global surveys mapping knowledge gaps. Bilingual booklets in English, Hindi, and local languages for girls without internet access. Weekly workshops and seminars across municipal schools — creating safe spaces for conversations around hormonal wellbeing.

2026 — Ongoing

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University Outreach Leader — Placement Cell

Leadership

Bombay Scottish School · Grade 12 · Current

Serving as University Outreach Leader — building relationships with global institutions and guiding peers through college applications. Conceptualised and organised an international career fair with global university representatives.

2026 — Present

Anvi
Khattar

Curiosity
made tangible

Where science
meets leadership

Honours &
achievements

Results &
aptitude

A life in
milestones

Let's
build something
that matters.

AnviKhattar

Curiositymade tangible

Where sciencemeets leadership

Honours &achievements

Results &aptitude

A life inmilestones

Let'sbuild somethingthat matters.

Anvi
Khattar

Curiosity
made tangible

Where science
meets leadership

Honours &
achievements

Results &
aptitude

A life in
milestones

Let's
build something
that matters.