STUDENT SCIENTIST

Shiven Bansal

STUDENT SCIENTISTRESEARCHERCOMMUNITY LEADER

An aspiring neurointerventional radiologist and physician-scientist, drawn to the moments when minutes matter and the brain is on the line. He authored a scientific review on blood biomarkers linking Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and rallies his community through Shivsaa Foundation — bridging the lab and the angiography suite to turn discoveries into faster, smarter ways to save brains and lives.

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570+Community Service Hours

1st AuthorHigh School Presenter, International Research Conference & Journal

Highlights

Research, Service & Beyond

American Citizenship Award

Recognized by Volunteer Scholars for service promoting the ideals of American citizenship.

$26,000 to Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center

Led a donation to support patients throughout their cancer treatment journey.

Breast Cancer Awareness — Flemington, NJ

Organized community events supporting cancer awareness and education.

Symphony Orchestra — Princeton

Saxophonist in school band and symphony orchestra performances.

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Scholarly Work

Featured Research

$Silent Pheochromocytoma presenting as refractory hyperglycemia without classic adrenergic symptoms$

Featured Research

Silent Pheochromocytoma presenting as refractory hyperglycemia without classic adrenergic symptoms

A clinical case report on an atypical presentation of pheochromocytoma, where refractory hyperglycemia appeared without the classic adrenergic symptoms typically used to flag the diagnosis.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

What He Does

Where Shiven Makes an Impact

Clinical Research & Medicine

Neurology, neurosurgery, tuberculosis meningitis, cardiometabolic research, and clinical research protocols.

Neuroscience & Neurology

Clinical neurophysiology, neurosurgery exposure, and CNS-focused research.

Scientific Research & Analysis

Literature review, clinical data interpretation, scientific writing, and analysis of medical datasets.

Leadership & Community Service

Founder & Executive Director of Shivsaa Foundation — fundraising, public health, and education.

Public Health & Social Impact

Cancer care, education, public health policy, flood-prevention, and underserved communities.

Academic Excellence

AP Scholar with Distinction and Warren–Hunterdon Top 10.

Scholarly Work

Publications

Published · Accepted, In Press · Submitted, Under Review · In Preparation

Published9

Bansal S, Subramani GR, Elsamra SE, Bansal V. Silent pheochromocytoma presenting as refractory hyperglycemia without classic adrenergic symptoms. JCEM Case Reports. 2026;4(10):luag287. doi:10.1210/jcemcr/luag287

Bansal S. Landoltia punctata clone mRNA partial sequences (6 entries), Waksman Student Scholars Program. NCBI GenBank; 2026:

WJ3SB1.26-SP cysteine synthase isoform X1-like JZ992287.1

WJ3SB2.26-SP nudix hydrolase 26-like JZ992270.1

WJ3SB3.26-SP JZ992496.1

WJ3SB4.26-SP ATPase-like JZ992204.1

WJ3SB5.26-SP RuBisCO small subunit-like JZ992158.1

WJ3SB6.26-SP JZ992568.1

Bansal S. Blood-based biomarkers reveal molecular overlap between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease: a comprehensive review. Journal of High School Research. Published.

Accepted, In Press1

Bansal S, Ramesh S. The use of facial implants in periocular aesthetics. Review of Ophthalmology. Invited article; accepted, in press.

Submitted, Under Review3

Raina R, Bansal S, et al. Pediatric glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use for kidney health: a narrative review. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Under review.

Bansal S, Shah PN. Artificial intelligence and deep learning in chest imaging: diagnostic performance, clinical integration, and limitations in lung cancer and pneumonia detection. Under review.

Bansal S. Predictive spectral shift modeling of plant-based chromophores exposed to synthetic Parkinson's disease VOC profiles using a semi-empirical computational approach. National High School Journal of Science. Under review.

In Preparation2

Tarter A, Bansal S, et al. A scoping review of artificial intelligence in kidney transplant allocation and marginal organ utilization: clinical impact, predictive modeling, and ethical integration gaps. In preparation.

Gupta G, Bansal S, et al. Tuberculosis meningitis: a revised review. Invited submission to Medscape.

Frontlines

Clinical Exposure & Emergency Medicine

Hospital Volunteer

Hunterdon Medical Center · Capital Health · RWJUH

570+ verified hours supporting hospital operations and patient-facing services across three health systems.

New Jersey · 2024 – Present

EMS Cadet & Third Rider

Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad

Highly active third rider on emergency calls after completing cadet training; preparing for EMT licensure.

Flemington, NJ · 2025 – Present

Health Screening Volunteer

Health Camp of New Jersey (HCNJ)

30 hours at community health fairs performing EKGs, vitals, and vision screening for underserved patients.

Bridgewater & Princeton, NJ · 2025 – 2026

Hematology & Oncology Shadowing

Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ

Observed oncology consultations, chemotherapy and immunotherapy counseling, and supportive care planning.

Somerville, NJ · 2024

Neurosurgery Shadowing

RWJ University Hospital

50+ hours observing endovascular care of aneurysms and AVMs, pre-operative planning, and procedures.

New Brunswick, NJ · 2025

Shivsaa Foundation

Breast Cancer Awareness

Screening Saves Lives

Breast Cancer Awareness Event — Flemington, NJ

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