Arsh Gupta

Arsh Gupta is a junior at Delbarton School. With a passion for biology, he has conducted research at Kean University investigating the effects of third-trimester fetal alcohol exposure on embryogenesis and neuronal development in nematodes. At Rutgers University, Arsh researched plant genomics, identifying conserved protein homologs in humans and Arabidopsis thaliana, and at Caldwell University, he investigated the evolutionary conservation and structural characteristics of phage integrase proteins. A USA Biology Olympiad Top 125 Semifinalist and American Invitational Mathematics Examination qualifier, Arsh is a leader in his school’s Research in Science and Math Clubs and participates in Science Olympiad. He hopes to pursue a career in research. Outside of STEM, Arsh runs cross country, plays tennis and piano, reads, and enjoys solving crosswords.