Afshan is a recent graduate of DePaul University where she received her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience with a minor in Biology. She is grateful to be part of a predominately South Asian research team that focuses on studying and preventing the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in the South Asian community .
Afshan is also passionate about being a mental health advocate for the South Asian community and implementing a culturally sensitive approach to healthcare. Her research interests include health disparities and exploring somatic conditions of mental illnesses pertaining to immigrant communities. In her free time, Afshan enjoys reading books, crocheting, and spending time with her cat Neko.