Devika Chawla

Devika Chawla, PhD, is a highly educated and experienced professional with a diverse academic background that includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Devika has further enriched her education through experiences such as being an Exchange Student in the Faculty of Sciences at The University of Hong Kong, participating in the Carolina Southeast Asia Summer Program at the National University of Singapore, and attending the Drug Development Intensive Seminar at UC Berkeley Extension. She completed her high school education at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.

In her professional journey, Devika has held various significant roles including Data Scientist in Personalized Healthcare at Genentech, Research Analyst at RTI International, Epidemiology Predoctoral Trainee at UNC Department of Epidemiology, Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Research Assistant at NC Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention.

She has also contributed to organizations like King County, WA as an Epidemiology Intern, NC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network as a Research Assistant, IntraHealth International as a Public Health Intern, and served as a Resident Advisor at UNC Chapel Hill Housing and Residential Education.

Devika Chawla's extensive academic background, coupled with her diverse professional experience, showcases her expertise in various fields such as epidemiology, data science, public health, and personalized healthcare. Her contributions in research and academia have made her a valuable asset in the public health sector.