Her Story
About Sakshi
Sakshi Mohta is a graduate researcher pursuing a master's degree in bioengineering at UC San Diego. She works in the Cardiac Mechanics Research Group, where her research involves using Python and data analysis to generate simulations and virtual digital twin models for patients with heart conditions such as dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, drawing on data from the UK Biobank. Mohta completed her undergraduate degree in biotechnology in 2024 after beginning her studies in 2020. She has presented her work at the first Asian Pacific Bioinformatics Joint Conference hosted by the International Society for Computational Biology and completed internships focused on bioinformatics, data analysis, and healthcare between 2024 and mid-2025. She received a scholarship as one of the top 30 international students for her graduate studies based on her academic and leadership experiences. Mohta is passionate about leveraging engineering and medicine to solve real-world problems in patient-driven healthcare and attributes her success to passion, resilience, and patience in research.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sakshi
01What do you attribute your success to?
I think passion is everything for being successful. Being passionate about whatever you do, be it research or industry. Research demands a lot of resilience and patience. Sometimes you won't get the desired results but you have to be willing to keep working and keep going.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I think it's important to dedicate a lot of time and be patient with your work because research takes a lot of resilience and patience. If you're really passionate about your field, that's the most important thing. Passion is everything for being successful.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Choose growth over perfection. Keep investing in your education and your skills because they compound over time. Be curious, keep asking questions, and don't let the fear of failure stop you from pursuing the opportunities that you want to pursue. Stay authentic, your values should really guide your decisions more than external validation or expectations. Be curious and stay resilient and keep learning and never underestimate the value of your voice.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
There's a lot of uncertainty because experiments won't go as you expect them to be and you might not always get the desired expected results but you should be resilient with your work. There can be times when there can be a feeling of imposter syndrome like feeling like you don't belong despite your accomplishments. It's really important to overcome that and the fear of failure or rejection.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being honest and curious. It's really important to keep asking questions and trying to find answers.
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