Matthew Adjodha

Matthew Adjodha is a Caribbean-American from Rockville, MD, pursuing a B.S. in public health science and a B.S. in cell biology and molecular genetics as a dual degree on the pre-med track. After graduating from UMD, he hopes to pursue an MD/Ph.D. or MD/MPH to become the first doctor and genetic epidemiologist in his family, aiming to use research to improve medical care and health policies for preventing chronic and autoimmune diseases in communities of color.

On campus, Matthew serves as co-president of the Asian American Student Union, vice president of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honors Society, and has served as the co-executive board chair of the College Success Scholars, among other roles. He has volunteered across campus with the Maryland Athletics Sports Nutrition Program, SPH Dean's Undergraduate Student Advisory Council, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Engagement, and One Tent Health. 

His research experiences investigating addiction science, epigenetics, pharmacogenomics, and more, along with his internships at the FDA, Johns Hopkins University, and Mayo Clinic, have influenced his passion for understanding how social determinants literally change our bodies to champion more thoughtful, holistic healing.