{"id":506,"date":"2025-08-01T02:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T06:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/tedxtempleuniversity\/?page_id=506"},"modified":"2025-08-16T19:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T23:23:31","slug":"ritika-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/tedxtempleuniversity\/ritika-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Ritika Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ritika Malik<\/strong> is the visionary Curator behind TEDxTempleUniversity 2025<\/strong>. As a PharmD student at Temple University with a profound interest in community impact and storytelling, Ritika brings both precision and passion to her role \u2014 where ideas, people, and purpose converge.<\/p>

At the helm of TEDxTemple, Ritika leads the event\u2019s creative direction, shaping its overarching theme and message. She plays a key role in curating compelling speakers, refining talk content, and ensuring that every voice featured on stage reflects the spirit and diversity of our community.<\/p>

Her leadership is defined by clarity, compassion, and bold ambition. With a commitment to building TEDxTemple from the ground up, Ritika is crafting an experience that is not only intellectually engaging but emotionally resonant \u2014 one that invites dialogue, celebrates innovation, and inspires change. Beyond TEDx, Ritika is driven by a deep curiosity about healthcare, human connection, and systems that uplift underserved voices. Her academic and professional journey is marked by excellence, empathy, and a dedication to making knowledge accessible and impactful.<\/p>

In leading this year\u2019s TEDx, Ritika is setting the stage \u2014 quite literally \u2014 for something meaningful to take root and flourish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling<\/em> \u2013 The Wharton School (Issued: Dec 2024)<\/p><\/li>

  • REDCap Certification<\/em> \u2013 REDCap (Issued: Feb 2024)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Unveiling Pharmacokinetic Variations in HER2-Targeting Antibodies: Insight into Breast Cancer<\/strong>
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    • Co-Founder \u2013 Ram Ji Lal School (Aug 2014 \u2013 Present)<\/strong>
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      • Consumer Affairs Award<\/strong> \u2013 Temple University (Dec 2023)
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      • Merit-Based Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Temple University School of Pharmacy (Aug 2021)
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