Our Board

Co-President

Simran Ovalekar is a third-year Psychobiology major at UCLA and the President of Bruin Beans Health Club. Simran is passionate about kidney health education, leading outreach events, seminars, and advocacy efforts. With experience in nephrology research and community service, Simran aims to raise awareness and promote wellness across campus. She plans to pursue a career as a physician. Simran enjoys hiking, fashion design, and cooking. 

Co-President

Rain Wong is a fourth-year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major and Biomedical Research minor at UCLA and the President of the Bruin Beans Health Club. Rain aims to diversify efforts to increase patient outreach, education, and healthcare advocacy. Additionally, he seeks to pioneer translational research surrounding kidney disease. Rain plans to pursue a career as a nephrologist. Rain also enjoys spending time playing cards, specifically Magic: The Gathering. 

Digital Director 

Ashley Kuo is a third-year Psychobiology major at UCLA and the Digital Director of the Bruin Beans Health Club. Ashley is advocating for kidney health awareness through informational social media content, educational shorts, and event promotion. She uses digital platforms to keep individuals engaged in their healthcare journeys, and is interested in exploring a career in primary care, neurology, or surgery. Ashley enjoys sketching and skiing. 

Outreach Director 

Alisha Chowdhary is a third-year Neuroscience major and Disability Studies minor at UCLA and serves as the Outreach Director for Bruin Beans Health Club. She leads initiatives, such as her reels project, to improve patient outreach through social media and inclusive health education. She’s passionate about addressing healthcare inequities for underserved communities. Alisha hopes to be a pediatric nephrologist, and also enjoys spending her time playing outdoor sports.

Research Director 

Ariv Tandon is a third-year Psychobiology major at UCLA and the Research Director of the Bruin Beans Health Club. Under his role, Ariv oversees research projects (SRP), clinical case studies, abstract and poster creations, manuscript writing, and other research-related initiatives. He plans to pursue a career in medicine as a physician. Ariv is an avid outdoors enthusiast and enjoys skiing, hiking, and exploring different countries.

Patient Experience Director 

Siddhant Watwani is a fourth-year Computational Biology and Human Biology and Society double major at UCLA and serves as the Clinical Experiences Director for the Bruin Beans Health Club. He manages clinical projects, engaging with patients through referrals, clinical trial recruitment, and physician relations. He is interested in the intersection of healthcare, business, and technology. Siddhant enjoys exploring the outdoors and discovering new cuisines.

Finance Director 

Sohum Bhargava is a fourth-year Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major at UCLA and the Finance Director of Bruin Beans Health Club. Sohum is passionate about expanding the club’s impact through sustainable funding and strategic growth. By promoting kidney health education and patient empowerment, Sohum aims to help BBHC reach broader communities. He plans to pursue nephrology, and in his free time, enjoys playing badminton and folding origami.