Meet Our Team

  • Manasvi Pinnaka

    FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

    Manasvi Pinnaka is a senior at Basis Independent Silicon Valley and is the Founder/President of Nysha.ai. For the past few years, she has worked on numerous projects at the intersection of AI/ML and healthcare, including the detection of disease severity in cystic fibrosis patients using the lung microbiome. Ultimately, with Nysha.ai, Manasvi enjoys sharing her passion for biotechnology research while working to improve the standard of care for those with cystic fibrosis.

  • Murari Kothagundla

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

    Murari Kothagundla is a sophomore at South Forsyth High School in Cumming, GA and is the Vice President of Operations of Nysha.ai. Healthcare, technology, and mathematics are all fields that spark his interest. He joined Nysha.ai with the goal of raising awareness about cystic fibrosis. To make your voice heard, follow us on Instagram @nysha.ai

  • Kaviya Muthukumaravel

    VICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT MANAGEMENT

    Kaviya Muthukumaravel is a junior at Washington High School, CA and is currently serving as the Vice President of Event Management at Nysha.ai. She has a strong interest for both business and medicine, and is affiliated with numerous clubs of that sort throughout the school year. She ultimately hopes to incorporate both those fields into her future life. Using Nysha.ai, Kaviya hopes to inspire and educate the community about cystic fibrosis, and eventually improve the quality of life for patients. Outside of school, she is the internal affairs director of her school’s DECA chapter and is apart of the blog/outreach team at illuminate business.

  • Aabha Vadapalli

    MARKETING OFFICER

    Aabha Vadapalli is a freshman at Dougherty Valley High School, with a strong interest in healthcare, medicine, and research. She is active in various science related activities and charitable clubs. She is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on the world and help improve research and recognition of diseases such as cystic fibrosis. As a part of the team at Nysha.ai, she hopes to help to educate others about cystic fibrosis and raise awareness about the effects of the disease on underdiagnosed communities.

  • Veronique Nguyen

    OUTREACH OFFICER

    Veronique Nguyen is a junior at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, WA and is the Outreach Officer for Nysha.Ai. She is interested in healthcare, radiology, and biology, along with ways to make these subjects more inclusive for all. With Nysha.Ai, she hopes to bring more awareness about cystic fibrosis so that all patients can get the help they need along with creating a more diverse community in the medical world!

  • Yajat Kiran

    ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Yajat Kiran is a sophomore at Lynbrook High School and the administrative officer of Nysha.ai. He is interested in the fields where healthcare, technology, and entrepreneurship intersect to create products for social good. He enjoys With Nysha.ai, Yajat hopes to bring awareness to cystic fibrosis in an interactive way and share his passion for research and its applications.

  • Krish Kowli

    DIRECTOR OF CLUB OPERATIONS

    Krish Kowli is a Dublin High School kid with a genuine interest in artificial intelligence. He has been working on fascinating initiatives involving the use of artificial intelligence to recommend music, making it simpler for consumers to discover new songs they would appreciate. He is currently the President of the DHS AI Club, and leads with passion, urging other students to join him in exploring the field of AI. He is also interested in money and the stock market, and he is always eager to learn more.

Our Advisory Board

  • Dr. Carlos Milla

    PROFESSOR AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY

  • Dr. Beate Illek

    ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AT UCSF

  • Dr. Jonathan Widdicombe

    EMERITUS PROFESSOR AT UC DAVIS

  • Gabriel Duenas

    PART-TIME PROFESSOR AT USFQ