Ashika Goel, M.S.

2023 – Present: PhD Student, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
2022: M.S., Toxicology, National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat, India
2020: B.S., Forensic Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India

Jan 2024 – Present: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University
- Mentor: Dr. Nathan R. Tykocki
March 2022 – July 2022: Master’s Thesis, Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard University
- Studied biomechanics and histological effects of phthalate esters on hepatic and testicular tissues in male Wistar rats.
- Mentor: Dr. Sheikh Raisuddin and Dr. Rakhi Agarwal

2022 – Awarded two Lakshmi memorial gold medals by Honourable Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Co-operation, Govt of India, Shri Amit Shah for standing first in M.Sc Toxicology 2020-2022 & for being topper girl student of the university 2020-2022
2021 – Received a letter of appreciation with the mentioned name from the then Chief Minister of Gujarat State Mr Vijay Rupani for organising an international e-conference on “Empowering Forensic Sciences” during masters.
2020 – Batch Topper in undergrad program (2017-2020)
2016 – Received Academic excellence award for scoring 90.4%