Maya Chan

Maya Chan received her B.A. in Biology and Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis, where she cultivated a passion for expanding mental health awareness in the Asian American community. As a university peer counselor, she experienced how culture informs perceptions of mental health, which motivated her to participate in research, as well as co-found WashU’s first Pan Asian mental health conference. She plans to attend medical school and focus on improving clinical care for diverse populations.