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Abhay Murthy

Hey, I'm Abhay!

I'm an incoming freshman at UC Berkeley studying Bioengineering and Business as part of the MET Program. I'm interested in neurotech, product development, and therapeutics.

Experience

TextbooksForTomorrow 501(c)(3)Co-FounderJul 2023 - Present

~$65k worth of books donated to underprivileged kids and prisons in 4 countries. Lead team of 11 to engage 200+ volunteers. Authored, filed, advocated TX SB203 with Texas Senator Jose Menendez.

Boston UniversityResearch Intern (RISE)Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

Modeled BDNF signaling with an ODE-based dynamical system in Python to identify a potential biomarker for neurodegeneration. Presented @ SfN 2025.

University of Texas at DallasResearch InternJun 2024 - Aug 2024

Constructed comprehensive dataset of Ballon d'Or top three nominees. Found four defining factors of Ballon d'Or winners.

Education

University of California, Berkeley (M.E.T. Program)B.S. in Bioengineering, B.S. in Business AdministrationAug 2026 - May 2030

A prestigious and highly selective dual-degree program (~1% acceptance rate) uniting UC Berkeley's College of Engineering with the Haas School of Business. Selected as one of approximately 50 students worldwide.

Liberty High SchoolHigh School DiplomaAug 2022 - May 2026

Activities and societies: Varsity Soccer, DECA (Co-President), CS Club (VP of Curriculum), BPA, Math UIL, PTSA, Red Cross IHL, National Honor Society Top 1% | GPA 4.0/4.0 | SAT: 1570 Coursework: Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Data Structures & Algorithms, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, AP Macroeconomics, Statistical Learning with Python (Stanford)

Awards

Jane Street M3C International Finalist & Top PresenterTop 6 out of 770. $5500 prize.2026
DECA ICDC 3rd Place Glass Winner (TTDM)First in school history to win ICDC DECA Glass. 3rd out of ~150k. 2x ICDC Qualifier2025-2026
BPA 2nd Place @ National Leadership Conference (SQL Database Programming)2nd out of ~50002025
Authored Texas State Bill 203In collaboration with Texas Senator Jose Menendez2025